Meaning & use
hassling
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Bothering or harassing someone persistently, especially in a minor but irritating way.
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Stop hassling your sister about her homework and let her focus.
Reporters were hassling the celebrity for a comment as she left the courthouse.
A note on using this word
The noun "hassle" and this verb form are both informal, most common in casual spoken English since the mid-20th century.
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helping
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