mind

verb (BE ANNOYED)

/maɪnd/

Definition

A2 [I or T] (used in questions and negatives) to be annoyed or worried by something: Do you think he'd mind if I borrowed his book? [+ -ing verb] I don't mind having a dog in the house so long as it's clean.informal I wouldn't mind (= I would like) something to eat, actually. Would you mind turning (= please turn) your radio down a little please? Do you mind if I (= may I) put the TV on? [+ obj + -ing verb ] Do you mind me smoking? [+ question word] I don't mind what you wear so long as it's not that awful pink shirt. I'd prefer to stay in tonight, if you don't mind.mainly UK "Would you like tea or coffee?" "I don't mind - either."Not liking do you mind? › said to someone when you feel annoyed with them for what they have just done or said: Do you mind? That's my seat you're sitting on!Expressions of anger

(Definition of mind verb (BE ANNOYED) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)