hassle

has-sle · noun/verb

imported

Definitions

noun/verb

  1. 1.

    A situation involving difficulty, annoyance, or inconvenience.

  2. 2.

    To harass or pester someone repeatedly.

  3. 3.

    An argument or quarrel.

Forms

plural: hassles

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    no hassle — without any trouble or inconvenience
  • •
    hassle-free — easy and without complications
  • •
    not worth the hassle — not worth the effort or trouble involved

Related words

Antonyms: convenience, ease, simplicity
See also: annoyance, bother, inconvenience, trouble
Synonyms: annoyance, bother, inconvenience, nuisance, trouble

Etymology

Of uncertain American English origin, possibly a blend of haggle and tussle, or from Southern US dialect hassle meaning "to pant" or "breathe hard." First recorded in the 1940s.