Troubles meaning : A distressing or dangerous situation. A difficulty, problem, condition, or action contributing to such a situation. A violent occurrence or event. Efforts taken or expended, typically beyond the normal required. A malfunction. Liability to punishment; conflict with authority. A fault or interruption in a stratum. To disturb, stir up, agitate (a medium, especially water). To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed. In weaker sense: to bother or inconvenience. To take pains to do something. To worry; to be anxious. (Australian rhyming slang) Wife.