Hassle
noun
A situation causing difficulty or annoyance.
Moving to a new house is such a hassle
Often appears as...
- a bit of a hassle
- worth the hassle
verb
To bother or annoy someone persistently.
Stop hassling me, I'm busy!
Often appears as...
- hassle someone for something
- constantly hassling
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To make strenuous efforts to achieve something.
He hassled to find a job
Often appears as...
- hassle to get
- hassle to do
noun
A situation causing difficulty or annoyance.
Moving to a new house is such a hassle
Often appears as...
- a bit of a hassle
- worth the hassle
verb
To bother or annoy someone persistently.
Stop hassling me, I'm busy!
Often appears as...
- hassle someone for something
- constantly hassling
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To make strenuous efforts to achieve something.
He hassled to find a job
Often appears as...
- hassle to get
- hassle to do
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Neutral Tone
Though 'hassle' suggests annoyance, it's often used neutrally to describe the inconvenience itself.
Getting a visa can be a hassle.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Sometimes, 'hassle' is used to express emotional frustration over a situation.
Dealing with the insurance company is such a hassle!
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Conversation
The term 'hassle' is more likely to be used in casual or informal settings than formal ones.
Can you help me? I want to avoid the hassle of doing it alone.
Pro Tip 1/3Neutral Tone
Though 'hassle' suggests annoyance, it's often used neutrally to describe the inconvenience itself.
Getting a visa can be a hassle.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Sometimes, 'hassle' is used to express emotional frustration over a situation.
Dealing with the insurance company is such a hassle!
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Conversation
The term 'hassle' is more likely to be used in casual or informal settings than formal ones.
Can you help me? I want to avoid the hassle of doing it alone.
Pro Tip 1/3Neutral Tone
Though 'hassle' suggests annoyance, it's often used neutrally to describe the inconvenience itself.
Getting a visa can be a hassle.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Sometimes, 'hassle' is used to express emotional frustration over a situation.
Dealing with the insurance company is such a hassle!
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Conversation
The term 'hassle' is more likely to be used in casual or informal settings than formal ones.
Can you help me? I want to avoid the hassle of doing it alone.
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Eric Dishman: Health...
Allison, who helped manage the transplant list, and a dozen other people who aren't pictured, a pharmacist, a psychologist, a nutritionist, even a financial counselor, Lisa, who helped us deal with all the insurance hassles. I wept the day I graduated. I should have been happy, because I was so well that I could go back to my normal doctors,
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The truth about unwanted...
and then wake up the very next morning with an erection, when it's nothing but a hassle. I got a phone call from a 30-something friend, a woman, she said, "So, my partner and I were in the middle of doing some things and I was like, 'I want you right now.' And he said, 'No, you're still dry, you're just being nice.'
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Sending a sundial to...
were kind of a hassle this year we're hoping it will be really cool so here's what I'm telling you almost everybody has observed the Sun go up and down as the year goes on in the sky very few of us have heard the word analemma yet we all depend on it you go to office supply stores you get your
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Bill Ford: A future...
to optimize personal mobility on a massive scale without hassle or compromises for travelers. And frankly, that's the kind of system that's going to make the future of personal mobility sustainable. Now the good news is some of this work has already begun in different parts of the world.
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The harm reduction model...
often with the aid of a crowbar. I would go down there some evenings to provide medical care for people who were injecting drugs. I was always struck with the commitment and compassion of the people who operated and used the site. No judgment, no hassles, no fear,
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What will change Africa?...
sector contracted I am hoping that people in my part of the world become so rich that I'm busy computerizing somebody's essential oils farm it's far more convenient the less bribes to deal with there's less hassle it's more straightforward so that the ultimate
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Becky Blanton: The year...
I parked a different place every night so I would avoid being noticed and hassled by the police. I didn't always succeed. But I felt out of control of my life. And I don't know when or how it happened, but the speed at which I went
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Exclusive Sneak Peek PIPE...
stopping him hunting and shooting let's now go back to the other life before this life is live where your first memory after being born leaving as a child I mean the able to our next hassle I'm noticing my father's that I'm on
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What Happens To The...
parents run one of the greenfield areas so I was a part of the festival since there I grew up running around and playing at the festival as I got older start to hassle people for work the opportunity to work on sustainability
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Defend our freedom to...
onto a plate of sugar. And it's a copyright violation. And policing copyright violations for children's birthday cakes was such a hassle that the College Bakery said, "You know what, we're getting out of that business.
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Eric Dishman: Health...
Allison, who helped manage the transplant list, and a dozen other people who aren't pictured, a pharmacist, a psychologist, a nutritionist, even a financial counselor, Lisa, who helped us deal with all the insurance hassles. I wept the day I graduated. I should have been happy, because I was so well that I could go back to my normal doctors,
Video examples
The truth about unwanted...
and then wake up the very next morning with an erection, when it's nothing but a hassle. I got a phone call from a 30-something friend, a woman, she said, "So, my partner and I were in the middle of doing some things and I was like, 'I want you right now.' And he said, 'No, you're still dry, you're just being nice.'
Video examples
Sending a sundial to...
were kind of a hassle this year we're hoping it will be really cool so here's what I'm telling you almost everybody has observed the Sun go up and down as the year goes on in the sky very few of us have heard the word analemma yet we all depend on it you go to office supply stores you get your
Video examples
Bill Ford: A future...
to optimize personal mobility on a massive scale without hassle or compromises for travelers. And frankly, that's the kind of system that's going to make the future of personal mobility sustainable. Now the good news is some of this work has already begun in different parts of the world.
Video examples
The harm reduction model...
often with the aid of a crowbar. I would go down there some evenings to provide medical care for people who were injecting drugs. I was always struck with the commitment and compassion of the people who operated and used the site. No judgment, no hassles, no fear,
Video examples
What will change Africa?...
sector contracted I am hoping that people in my part of the world become so rich that I'm busy computerizing somebody's essential oils farm it's far more convenient the less bribes to deal with there's less hassle it's more straightforward so that the ultimate
Video examples
Becky Blanton: The year...
I parked a different place every night so I would avoid being noticed and hassled by the police. I didn't always succeed. But I felt out of control of my life. And I don't know when or how it happened, but the speed at which I went
Video examples
Exclusive Sneak Peek PIPE...
stopping him hunting and shooting let's now go back to the other life before this life is live where your first memory after being born leaving as a child I mean the able to our next hassle I'm noticing my father's that I'm on
Video examples
What Happens To The...
parents run one of the greenfield areas so I was a part of the festival since there I grew up running around and playing at the festival as I got older start to hassle people for work the opportunity to work on sustainability
Video examples
Defend our freedom to...
onto a plate of sugar. And it's a copyright violation. And policing copyright violations for children's birthday cakes was such a hassle that the College Bakery said, "You know what, we're getting out of that business.
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Quote examples
Rutger Hauer
Dutch Actor
I'm way bigger than people think I am. I'm way bigger. I've been underrated all my life, and that's fine. I have privacy. I can walk the street without being hassled. I can be a regular guy. The price to give that up is so horrible. When you become a part of the hysteria - it's not completely in my hands - you have to hide.
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Lynn Jurich
American Businesswoman
Thanks to the social web, we can share and trade to use a whole universe of things we once had to buy ourselves. From cars to solar panels, people are realizing they can reap the benefits of ownership without the expense and hassle of buying.
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Neil Warnock
English Businessman
There's got to be a role for an experienced football person helping the manager; not being a threat to the manager, but helping and sorting out a lot of the hassle he has, you know? Letting him concentrate on managing the football side.
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Peter Hargreaves
British Businessman
The older you get and the wealthier you get, the more complicated life becomes. That's why I have as few material assets as possible. Every material thing you have is more hassle.
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Les Brown
American Speaker
I advise you to say your dream is possible and then overcome all inconveniences, ignore all the hassles and take a running leap through the hoop, even if it is in flames.
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Susan Minot
American Novelist
The teenager's room is her cave. It is here she can meet herself, undistracted by the new hassles life is making for her. Here, she can reflect.
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Jen Sincero
American Author
Make an effort to do the things that you enjoy instead of being lazy about it. Life is worth the hassle.
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Phil Taylor
British Athlete
The world is a dangerous place and I've had a nice fanbase without any of the hassle.
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Virat Kohli
Indian Cricketer
I want to be relaxed in my personal life. I really don't like to be hassled.
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Paul Hogan
Australian Actor
People don't hassle me. It's always very friendly anywhere in the world.
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Rutger Hauer
Dutch Actor
I'm way bigger than people think I am. I'm way bigger. I've been underrated all my life, and that's fine. I have privacy. I can walk the street without being hassled. I can be a regular guy. The price to give that up is so horrible. When you become a part of the hysteria - it's not completely in my hands - you have to hide.
Quote examples
Lynn Jurich
American Businesswoman
Thanks to the social web, we can share and trade to use a whole universe of things we once had to buy ourselves. From cars to solar panels, people are realizing they can reap the benefits of ownership without the expense and hassle of buying.
Quote examples
Neil Warnock
English Businessman
There's got to be a role for an experienced football person helping the manager; not being a threat to the manager, but helping and sorting out a lot of the hassle he has, you know? Letting him concentrate on managing the football side.
Quote examples
Peter Hargreaves
British Businessman
The older you get and the wealthier you get, the more complicated life becomes. That's why I have as few material assets as possible. Every material thing you have is more hassle.
Quote examples
Les Brown
American Speaker
I advise you to say your dream is possible and then overcome all inconveniences, ignore all the hassles and take a running leap through the hoop, even if it is in flames.
Quote examples
Susan Minot
American Novelist
The teenager's room is her cave. It is here she can meet herself, undistracted by the new hassles life is making for her. Here, she can reflect.
Quote examples
Jen Sincero
American Author
Make an effort to do the things that you enjoy instead of being lazy about it. Life is worth the hassle.
Quote examples
Phil Taylor
British Athlete
The world is a dangerous place and I've had a nice fanbase without any of the hassle.
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Virat Kohli
Indian Cricketer
I want to be relaxed in my personal life. I really don't like to be hassled.
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Paul Hogan
Australian Actor
People don't hassle me. It's always very friendly anywhere in the world.
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