myther
To pester, bother or nag — Brummie/Black Country spelling of 'mither'.
Definitions
To bother, pester or nag someone — repeatedly, annoyingly. Kids myther for sweets; partners myther about the bins.
To be in a flap or stressed state — 'all of a myther' = worked up, flustered.
myther In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Midlands and North-West dialect, possibly from Welsh 'moedrodd' (to worry/bother) or Old English roots. The 'myther' spelling is more Birmingham; 'mither' is the Manchester version.
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