hassle

²hassle

verb

has·sledhas·sling\-s(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of HASSLE

intransitive verb

: argue, fight <hassled with the umpire>

transitive verb

: to annoy persistently or acutely : harass <he gets hassled in the street because he dresses funny — William Kloman>

Examples of HASSLE

1. Other kids were always hassling her because she was overweight.
2. I'm sick of being hassled by telemarketers.
3. I don't have time to hassle with you about this! Just do what I tell you to do!

Origin of HASSLE

perhaps blend of harass and hustle

First Known Use: 1951

Related to HASSLE

Synonyms: bait, tease, haze, heckle, needle, ride, taunt

Related Words: deride, gibe (or jibe), jeer, mock, ridicule; annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, fret, frost, gall, get, gnaw (at), grate, gripe, hack (off), hagride, irk, irritate, itch, nag, nark [British], nettle, peeve, pester, pique, put out, rasp, rile, ruffle, spite, trouble, vex; aggravate, exasperate, goad, test, try; aggrieve, agitate, bedevil, beleaguer, discomfort, disturb, perturb; badger, dog, hound; browbeat, bully, hector; harass, harry, persecute, plague, terrorize, torment, torture

Near Antonyms: coexist, get along; accept, agree, assent, concur, consent

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Rhymes with HASSLE

castle, tassel, vassal, wrestle