[1965–70; repr. Cockney pron. of bother (n.), prob. orig. as a euphemism]This word is first recorded in the period 1965–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: double-book, genetic engineering, hired gun, isometric exercise, red-eye
Examples of 'bovver' in a sentence
bovver
`Caused a bit of bovver at the hospital," Pomeroy admitted.