hassle

 
Pronunciation: /ˈhas(ə)l/
informal

noun

[mass noun]
  • irritating inconvenience: the hassle of child care [count noun]: travelling can be a hassle
  • deliberate harassment: when I told them I would not work on Sundays I got hassle
  • [count noun] North American a disagreement or quarrel: an election-year hassle with farmers

verb

[with object]
  • harass; pester: you want to sit and relax and not get hassled

Origin:

late 19th century (originally dialect in the sense 'hack or saw at'): of unknown origin, perhaps a blend of haggle and tussle

Spelling help

Spell hassle with a double s in the middle; the ending is -le.