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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)

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr to quarrel or wrangle
  2. tr to cause annoyance or trouble to (someone); harass
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • 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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