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)

hassled, hassling 

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)

hassled, hassling 

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

Other Word Forms

• unhassled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hassle¹

First recorded in 1935–40; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of hassle¹

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

They played half their games in another country, which came with the hassle of frequent border crossings and complicated taxes.

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Predominantly in the 1980s and 1990s, timeshares were marketed as holidays without the hassle, and many investors were told they would increase in value and be easy to get out of, whenever they wanted.

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"It's me and team who indirectly train the AI models to make your online shopping experience easy and hassle free," she says.

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The shutdown is adding to the hassle of daily transactions.

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Many investors want to hold the cryptocurrencies bitcoin or ether without the hassle of holding the cryptocurrency, which can be lost or stolen.

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Related Words

• bickering 
• commotion 
• difficulty 
• inconvenience 
• squabble 
• tumult 
• wrangle