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- [has-uh l]
- /ˈhæs əl/
- /ˈhæs.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [has-uh l]
- /ˈhæs əl/
Definitions of hassle word
- noun hassle a disorderly dispute. 1
- noun hassle 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. 1
- verb without object hassle to dispute or quarrel: children hassling over who has the most toys. 1
- verb without object hassle to take time or effort: We don't want to hassle with all that waiting in line. 1
- verb with object hassle to bother, annoy, or harass: I'll do the work, so don't hassle me. 1
- noun hassle Irritating inconvenience. 1
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Origin of hassle
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hassle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hassle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hassle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hassle
verb hassle
- annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
- pester — to bother persistently with petty annoyances; trouble: Don't pester me with your trivial problems.
- bedevil — If you are bedevilled by something unpleasant, it causes you a lot of problems over a period of time.
- squabble — to engage in a petty quarrel.
- bicker — When people bicker, they argue or quarrel about unimportant things.
noun hassle
- bother — If you do not bother to do something or if you do not bother with it, you do not do it, consider it, or use it because you think it is unnecessary or because you are too lazy.
- annoyance — Annoyance is the feeling that you get when someone makes you feel fairly angry or impatient.
- irritation — the act of irritating or the state of being irritated.
- aggravation — the act of aggravating, or making worse, or the condition of being aggravated
- disturbance — the act of disturbing.
adjective hassle
- riproaring — boisterously wild and exciting; riotous: Have a rip-roaring good time.
- nutsy — nutty (defs 3, 4).
- hectic — characterized by intense agitation, excitement, confused and rapid movement, etc.: The week before the trip was hectic and exhausting.
- rip-roaring — boisterously wild and exciting; riotous: Have a rip-roaring good time.
Antonyms for hassle
verb hassle
- concur — If one person concurs with another person, the two people agree. You can also say that two people concur.
- give in — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- please — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
noun hassle
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- tranquilly — free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm: a tranquil country place.
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