hassle
Americannoun
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
noun
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a prolonged argument; wrangle
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a great deal of trouble; difficulty; nuisance
verb
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(intr) to quarrel or wrangle
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(tr) to cause annoyance or trouble to (someone); harass
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of hassle
First recorded in 1935–40; origin uncertain
Explanation
Something that is bothersome or annoying can be called a hassle. It's a huge hassle to go back to the grocery store after unloading fifteen bags and realizing you forgot milk. The noun hassle can also refer to an argument or a scuffle. If you get into a hassle at school, you're likely to be called into the principal's office. As a verb, hassle means to annoy or harass repeatedly or chronically. If a bully is constantly hassling you, you should report them.
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Example Sentences
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But one man's "Hurry! Hurry!" is another man's "Hassle! Hassle!"
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2014
The medical association’s Hassle Factor Log, a last resort for doctors trying to resolve claims issues, recovered a record $1.6 million last year for 300 doctors who would have otherwise gone unpaid for their services.
From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2012
Also: "Satellite of Love," "Coney Island Baby," "Street Hassle," more.
From Slate • Nov. 16, 2011
From Be Mine! by Robyn to Lou Reed's Street Hassle, there are lots of great cello-driven pop moments.
From The Guardian • Oct. 20, 2010
He let himself out and, relocking the various doors behind him, walked to Hassle and from there returned to his hotel in Hull.
From The Pit Prop Syndicate by Crofts, Freeman Wills
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