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hassle

/ˈhæsl̩/noun, verb2 syllables

Hassle means: annoy continually or chronically.

Synonyms for hassle29

noun, as in disorderly fighting

scuffle, tussle, dogfight, rough-and-tumble

noun, as in an angry disturbance

fuss, trouble, bother

verb, as in annoy continually or chronically

harass, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke

also used for hassle

disturb, irritate, aggravate, annoy, nettle, rankle, ruffle, sting, antagonize, look for trouble, pick a quarrel, grind

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What does hassle mean?3

verb

1

annoy continually or chronically“He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked”

noun

1

disorderly fighting

2

an angry disturbance“he didn't want to make a fuss”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with hassle?2

two syllables

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Hassle in a sentence

  • Believe me, wearing glasses is a major hassle.felidad
  • It's a hassle trying to decide what to wear to the party.CK
  • It's a hassle to take the husks off of chestnuts.CK
  • It's become a hassle to keep on dyeing my hair.WestofEden
  • Paying by traveler's check creates a hassle for both the customer and the merchant.AlanF_US
  • Don't you have anything better to do than hassle us for nothing?Amastan
  • James doesn't need to go through the hassle of a sale.Amastan
  • It is a hassle to have to report to my boss two times a day.unknown

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Forms of hassle

as a noun

plural
hassles

as a verb

past tense
hassled
present participle
hassling
third-person singular
hassles
past participle
hassled