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hassle
[has-uhl]
noun
a disorderly dispute.
Synonyms: , , ,a problem brought about by pressures of time, money, inconvenience, etc..
Finding a decent place to have lunch in this neighborhood is always a hassle.
verb (used without object)
to dispute or quarrel.
children hassling over who has the most toys.
Synonyms: , , ,to take time or effort.
We don't want to hassle with all that waiting in line.
verb (used with object)
to bother, annoy, or harass.
I'll do the work, so don't hassle me.
hassle
/ ˈæə /
noun
a prolonged argument; wrangle
a great deal of trouble; difficulty; nuisance
verb
(intr) to quarrel or wrangle
(tr) to cause annoyance or trouble to (someone); harass
Other Word Forms
- unhassled adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of hassle1
Word History and Origins
Origin of hassle1
Example Sentences
"I just felt it wasn't worth it. It wasn't worth all the hassle and the arguments and the stress that it was causing."
He played a crucial part in Che Adams' second goal, following his man and hassling him before pinching the ball and laying it to the striker to finish.
"At the end of the day I'm not getting any younger so I could do without all this hassle."
She said the work caused "chaos all the time" with lorries coming into the village but felt the "hassle was definitely worth it".
"If the arrival of a National Parking Platform removes that hassle, it's definitely a welcome move," he added.
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