Definition of Trouble

1. Noun. A source of difficulty. "What's the problem?"

Exact synonyms: Problem
Generic synonyms: Difficulty
Specialized synonyms: Pressure Point, Can Of Worms, Deep Water, Growing Pains, Hydra, Matter
Derivative terms: Problematical, Troublous

2. Verb. Move deeply. "The bad news will trouble him"; "A troubling thought"
Exact synonyms: Disturb, Upset
Specialized synonyms: Agitate, Charge, Charge Up, Commove, Excite, Rouse, Turn On, Jolt, Cark, Disorder, Disquiet, Distract, Perturb, Unhinge, Distress
Generic synonyms: Affect, Impress, Move, Strike
Derivative terms: Disturbance, Upset, Upset

3. Noun. An angry disturbance. "A spot of bother"
Exact synonyms: Bother, Fuss, Hassle
Generic synonyms: Disturbance, Perturbation
Derivative terms: Bother, Hassle

4. Verb. To cause inconvenience or discomfort to. "Sorry to trouble you, but..."

5. Noun. An event causing distress or pain. "Heart trouble"

6. Verb. Disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed. "The bad news will trouble him"; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill"
Exact synonyms: Cark, Disorder, Disquiet, Distract, Perturb, Unhinge
Specialized synonyms: Vex, Worry
Generic synonyms: Disturb, Upset
Derivative terms: Disquiet, Disquiet, Distraction, Perturbation, Perturbation

7. Noun. An effort that is inconvenient. "Finished the test only with great difficulty"
Exact synonyms: Difficulty
Generic synonyms: Effort, Elbow Grease, Exertion, Sweat, Travail
Specialized synonyms: The Devil, Tsuris

8. Verb. Take the trouble to do something; concern oneself. "Don't bother, please"
Exact synonyms: Bother, Inconvenience Oneself, Trouble Oneself
Generic synonyms: Reach, Strain, Strive

9. Noun. A strong feeling of anxiety. "He wanted to die and end his troubles"
Exact synonyms: Worry
Generic synonyms: Anxiety
Derivative terms: Worry, Worry

10. Verb. Cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed.
Exact synonyms: Ail, Pain
Generic synonyms: Hurt
Specialized synonyms: Break Out, Erupt, Recrudesce
Derivative terms: Ailment, Pain, Pain

11. Noun. An unwanted pregnancy. "He got several girls in trouble"
Generic synonyms: Gestation, Maternity, Pregnancy

Definition of Trouble

1. v. t. To put into confused motion; to disturb; to agitate.

2. a. Troubled; dark; gloomy.

3. n. The state of being troubled; disturbance; agitation; uneasiness; vexation; calamity.

Definition of Trouble

1. Noun. A distressful or dangerous situation. ¹

2. Noun. A difficulty, problem, condition, or action contributing to such a situation. ¹

3. Noun. A violent occurrence or event. ¹

4. Noun. Efforts taken or expended, typically beyond the normal required. ¹

5. Noun. A malfunction, as in "heart trouble". ¹

6. Noun. Liability to punishment; conflict with authority. ¹

7. Verb. (context: transitive now rare) To disturb, stir up, agitate (a medium, especially water). ¹

8. Verb. (transitive) To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed. ¹

9. Verb. (transitive) In weaker sense: to bother; to annoy, pester. ¹

10. Verb. (reflexive or intransitive) To take pains (term to) do something. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Trouble

1. to distress [v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] - See also: distress

Medical Definition of Trouble

1. 1. To put into confused motion; to disturb; to agitate. "An angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water." (John v. 4) "God looking forth will trouble all his host." (Milton) 2. To disturb; to perplex; to afflict; to distress; to grieve; to fret; to annoy; to vex. "Now is my soul troubled." (John xii. 27) "Take the boy to you; he so troubles me 'T is past enduring." (Shak) "Never trouble yourself about those faults which age will cure." (Locke) 3. To give occasion for labour to; used in polite phraseology; as, I will not trouble you to deliver the letter. 1. The state of being troubled; disturbance; agitation; uneasiness; vexation; calamity. "Lest the fiend . . . Some new trouble raise." (Milton) "Foul whisperings are abroad; unnatural deeds Do breed unnatural troubles." (Shak) 2. That which gives disturbance, annoyance, or vexation; that which afflicts. 3. A fault or interruption in a stratum. To get into trouble, to get into difficulty or danger. To take the trouble, to be at the pains; to exert one's self; to give one's self inconvenience. "She never took the trouble to close them." (Bryant) Synonym: To disturb, perplex, afflict, distress, grieve, harass, annoy, tease, vex, molest, affliction, disturbance, perplexity, annoyance, molestation, vexation, inconvenience, calamity, misfortune, adversity, embarrassment, anxiety, sorrow, misery. Origin: F. Troubler, OF. Trobler, trubler, tourbler,fr. (assumed) LL. Turbulare, L. Turbare to disorderly group, a little crowd; both from turba a disorder, tumult, crowd; akin to Gr, and perhaps to E. Thorp; cf. Skr. Tvar, tur,o hasten. Cf. Turbid. (28 Oct 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trouble

trotters
trotting
trotting horse
trottings
trottoir
trottoirs
trottole
trotyl
trotyls
trou
trou-de-loup
troubadour
troubadourism
troubadours
troublable
trouble (current term)
trouble-free
trouble-shoot
trouble and strife
trouble in paradise
trouble light
trouble maker
trouble makers
trouble oneself
trouble shooter
trouble spot
trouble spots
trouble the scorers
troubled
troubledly

Literary usage of Trouble

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come by John Bunyan (1879)
"When we came at the Hill Difficulty, he made no stick at that, nor did he much fear the lions; for you must know that his trouble was not about such things ..."

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