Bother and Moil

Bother

Bother noun - A state of noisy, confused activity.
Usage example: the whole household was in a bother, as our overnight guests were expected to arrive any minute

Moil and bother are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Moil" instead a noun "Bother".

Moil

Moil noun - A state of noisy, confused activity.
Usage example: went for a retreat at the monastery for a temporary respite from the moil of the modern world

Bother and moil are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bother" instead a noun "Moil".

Nearby Words: moiling, moiled
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