Meaning & use
hassle
A situation that causes trouble, difficulty, or annoyance, often through unnecessary effort or delay.
See it in a sentence
Renewing my passport turned into a huge hassle because of missing paperwork.
It's not worth the hassle of arguing over such a small amount of money.
A note on using this word
Often misspelled "hastle"; the correct spelling has no "t" before the "s": hassle.
Words with a similar meaning
troubleinconvenience
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Words with an opposite meaning
easeconvenience
Another way to use it
2. verb
To repeatedly bother or pressure someone about something.
Stop hassling me about the deadline; I know it's tomorrow.
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