hassle | ||
1. | [ noun ] an angry disturbance | |
Synonyms: | trouble bother fuss | |
Examples: | "he didn't want to make a fuss" "they had labor trouble" "a spot of bother" |
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Related terms: | perturbation harass | |
2. | [ verb ] annoy continually or chronically | |
Synonyms: | beset plague harry provoke chivy molest chevy chivvy chevvy harass | |
Examples: | "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked" "This man harasses his female co-workers" |
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Related terms: | annoy nettle torment haze fuss aggravation plague harasser harassment | |
3. | [ noun ] disorderly fighting | |
Synonyms: | scuffle dogfingt rough-and-tumble tussle | |
Related terms: | fight tussle | |
Similar spelling: |
Hasley Hagle Hazley hassel haggle hackle Haswell Hassell Haskell Hackley hazel Hagel hawsehole |