GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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hassle n.
    1. An inconvenience caused by difficulties encountered trying to accomplish a task; as, “finding a parking place in midtown is always a hassle”.

    Syn. -- fuss, trouble, bother.

    [WordNet 1.5]


    2. disorderly fighting; an angry dispute or disturbance. [wns=2]

    Syn. -- hassle, scuffle, tussle, rough-and-tumble.

    [WordNet 1.5]

    
      
    
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hassle v. i.
    1. to dispute or quarrel, often over petty disagreements.

    [PJC]


    2. To expend excessive time and energy trying to accomplish a task.

    [PJC]

    
      
    
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hassle v. t. to repeatedly annoy; as, “He is known to hassle his staff when he is overworked”.

    Syn. -- harass, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke.

    [WordNet 1.5]

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