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pothering

pothering is the present participle and gerund of pother.

Meaning of pother

Verb

pother (third-person singular simple present pothers, present participle pothering, simple past and past participle pothered)

  1. (intransitive) To make a bustle or stir; to be fussy.
  2. (transitive) To puzzle or perplex.

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Questions about pothering

What is pothering the present participle and gerund of?
Pothering is the present participle and gerund of pother.

Words near pothering in the dictionary

  1. potheens
  2. pother
  3. potherb
  4. potherbs
  5. pothered
  6. pothering
  7. pothers
  8. Pothier
  9. Pothiers
  10. potholder
  11. potholders

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