Pother (noun)
poth-uh
A commotion or fuss.
Confused or fidgety flurry of activity : commotion: agitated talk or controversy usually over a trivial matter.
Example sentences
“What a lot of pother about nothing.”
“He’s in a real pother, I’ve no idea what is upsetting him but I wish he’d sit still for a moment.”

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