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

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

With the return of potable water more than a month away, we are buckling in for the long haul, accepting the time spent waiting in line or driving to get drinking water and the hassle of boiling water for household use for the foreseeable future.

From Slate

Unfortunately for them, running a credible news outlet in the Trump era is pretty much all hassle, all the time.

From Slate

But they’ve also both already gotten all of the kudos they’re ever going to get for doing so, and at this point I’d bet that they’re both primarily concerned with minimizing the additional hassle that those papers present to their lives and their bank balances.

From Slate

“Here’s my rule: If it’s user-friendly, it’s fine. If it’s a hassle and you have to go through two, three or four steps that should have been done in one, then I’ll send them a complaint,” Agrella said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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