poth·er 
(pŏthər)
(pŏthər)n.
1. A commotion; a disturbance.
2. A state of nervous activity; a fuss.
3. A cloud of smoke or dust that chokes or smothers.
v. poth·ered, poth·er·ing, poth·ers
v.tr.
To make confused; trouble; worry.
v.intr.
To be overly concerned with trifles; fuss.
[Origin unknown.]