botheration

[ both-uh-rey-shuh n ]

/ ˌbɒð əˈreɪ ʃən /

(used as an exclamation indicating vexation or annoyance.)

the act or state of bothering or the state of being bothered.

Origin of botheration

First recorded in 1790–1800; bother + -ation

"Botheration," thought Billy, as he regarded the speaker's nose.

Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 (of 2) |Charles Lever
Mrs. Delane: Then botheration to it, and I not dressed or undressed.

Seven Short Plays |Lady Gregory
She'd come back to them again as soon as we were gone, and think what a botheration spared her!

The Marriage of Elinor |Margaret Oliphant
There is so much in the world which will—bear a botheration out of which some profit will arise.

The Revolution in Tanner's Lane |Mark Rutherford

Oh, botheration, Beth; I can't get the horrid thing right, and I'm not going to try.

A Little Florida Lady |Dorothy C. Paine

botheration

/ (ˌbɒðəˈreɪʃən) /

another word for bother (def. 5), bother (def. 8)