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hassle

[ has-uhl ]

noun

  1. a disorderly dispute.

    Synonyms: scrap, row, quarrel, squabble

  2. 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)

, has·sled, has·sling.
  1. to dispute or quarrel:

    children hassling over who has the most toys.

    Synonyms: scrap, row, quarrel, squabble

  2. to take time or effort:

    We don't want to hassle with all that waiting in line.

verb (used with object)

, has·sled, has·sling.
  1. to bother, annoy, or harass:

    I'll do the work, so don't hassle me.

hassle

/ ˈhæsəl /

noun

  1. a prolonged argument; wrangle
  2. a great deal of trouble; difficulty; nuisance


verb

  1. intr to quarrel or wrangle
  2. tr to cause annoyance or trouble to (someone); harass

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Other Words From

  • un·hassled adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hassle1

First recorded in 1935–40; origin uncertain

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hassle1

C20: of unknown origin

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Example Sentences

For the Chinese government, it's another way to hassle the Arab and African communities that live and work in Guangzhou.

But shaving quickly became a hassle; the tedious measure of the day at work ahead.

Yes, there is some hassle involved in going to the store, purchasing bacon, taking it home, cooking it, and cleaning up afterward.

For people with high incomes, rising insurance rates are a hassle.

She's making a new calculation: if she is going to have all the hassle of being a royal, she might as well make a few quid too.

But Lonnie came up with an irrefutable alibi, somehow, and the hassle that followed made Jason's luck run out.

As darkness grew they came nearer inshore, until in the fading light they recognized the railway station at Hassle.

He let himself out and, relocking the various doors behind him, walked to Hassle and from there returned to his hotel in Hull.

Such would be an administrative hassle, nothing to challenge an E at all, not even a Junior.

Who told you that there was a hassle between this guy and Slack?

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