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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
- ܲ·s adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of hassle1
Word History and Origins
Origin of hassle1
Example Sentences
For travelers used to strolling past immigration counters without hassles, this is a new paradigm.
While her new neighbors don’t hassle her about Trump’s threats, Shilling said, some of her old ones from Silver Lake are in regular touch.
“It was a hassle and we were scared but they did a good job overall,” she said.
His memory lapse hasn’t made folks meaner — it’s just made Paul unaccustomed to the hassle.
A few had owned rental properties and decided keeping them was not worth the hassle.
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