hassle

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: fusstroublebotherscuffletussledogfightrough-and-tumbleharassharrychivychivvychevy

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. an angry disturbance“he didn't want to make a fuss”“they had labor trouble”“a spot of bother”Synonyms: fusstroublebother
  2. disorderly fightingSynonyms: scuffletussledogfightrough-and-tumble

Verb (1)

  1. annoy continually or chronically“He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked”“This man harasses his female co-workers”Synonyms: harassharrychivychivvychevychevvybesetplaguemolestprovoke
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

hassle \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. [WordNet sense 2]

Syn: hassle, scuffle, tussle, rough-and-tumble. [WordNet 1.5]

hassle \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]

hassle \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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