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

Other Words From

• un·hassled 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

Daily life has become more of a hassle.

From Salon

The challenge is acute in mountain communities, where geography is a hassle.

From Salon

While this may be more of a hassle, it puts you in the driver’s seat when it comes to allocating your dollars.

From Salon

He admitted he had questioned whether he needed the hassle and would talk about his position with his family, but insisted he still had the ambition to continue.

From BBC

The way Pelosi sees it, that time-consuming primary would have been worth the hassle, as the process could have diminished the perception that Harris was an extension of the Biden administration.

From Salon

Related Words

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