hassle

¹has·sle

noun \ˈha-səl\

Definition of HASSLE

1

: a heated often protracted argument : wrangle

2

: a violent skirmish : fight

3

a : a state of confusion : turmoil b : an annoying or troublesome concern

Examples of HASSLE

1. All this paperwork is a hassle.
2. They've had to deal with flight delays and all of the other hassles of holiday travel.
3. He got into a hassle with his landlord.

First Known Use of HASSLE

1945

Related to HASSLE

Synonyms: brush, encounter, run-in, scrape, skirmish

Related Words: argument, fight, quarrel, row, spat, squabble, tiff; battle, brawl, fray, wrangle

Near Antonyms: truce

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Rhymes with HASSLE

acyl, castle, facile, gracile, passel, tassel, vassal, wrestle