hassle

hassle
I UK [ˈhæs(ə)l] / US noun [countable/uncountable]
Word forms "hassle":
singular hassle plural hassles informal *
a situation that causes problems for you or that annoys you very much

If it's too much hassle, we can do it another time.


II UK [ˈhæs(ə)l] / US verb [transitive]
Word forms "hassle":
present tense I/you/we/they hassle he/she/it hassles present participle hassling past tense hassled past participle hassled
to annoy someone, or to cause problems for them

The press has continued to hassle Roberts since the incident.


English dictionary. 2014.

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