hassles; hassled; hassling
informal
1
: to bother or annoy (someone) constantly or repeatedly
Other kids were always hassling her because she was overweight.
I'm sick of being hassled by telemarketers.
2
US
: to argue or fight
I don't have time to hassle with you about this! Just do what I tell you to do!
plural hassles
informal
1
: something that is annoying or that causes trouble
All this paperwork is a hassle.
They've had to deal with flight delays and all of the other hassles of holiday travel.
Cooking is too much of a hassle tonight. [=it is too much trouble; I do not have enough time, energy, etc., to do it]
2
US
: a fight or argument
He got into a hassle with his landlord.
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“Hassle.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/hassle. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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