botheration

Definition

A mild expression of annoyance or exasperation: bother!

Etymology

From bother + -ation (suffix indicating an action or process, or its result).

Example Sentences

• ""Botheration ! Who cares ? Why don't you ask if [our ancestors] carried pocket-books ?""
• "Botheration! How she had crumpled her skirt, kneeling in that idiotic way."
• ""Blast and botheration!" exclaimed Digory. "What's gone wrong now? [...]""