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hassle

noun · verb · adjective

Simple meaning

Trouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems.

Pronunciation

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hasuhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈhæsəl

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. Trouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems.

  2. An action which is not worth the difficulty involved.

  3. A fight or argument.

verb

  1. transitive

    To trouble, to bother, to annoy.

  2. transitive

    To pick a fight or start an argument with.

  3. transitive

    To work through something troublesome; to be bothered by.

adjective

  1. philippines

    Hassling; hasslesome

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Trouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems.

Used this way, hassle is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It sounds natural in ordinary conversation and in expressive writing alike.

Emotional tone
Negative
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Moderate
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Serious and weighty
Usage feel
Everyday but emotionally strong

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Synonyms

noun

Sense: trouble or bother or unwanted annoyances or problems

bother

verb

Sense: to trouble or to bother or to annoy

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