hassle

Meanings

• noun

  A state of trouble or disturbance; a source of annoyance or worry.

  - "The constant traffic hassle in the city is unbearable."
  - "Dealing with a sick child is a real hassle."

• verb transitive

  To cause trouble or difficulty for (someone).

  - "My boss keeps hassling me about the deadline."
  - "Don't hassle the new employee; give them time to adjust."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhæsl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hassle
mussel , fussel , dussel , russle

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Variants

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hassle , hassles , hassled , hassling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to torment or persecute' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'hassle' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. The term 'hassle' is often used interchangeably with the word 'bother'.

3. In the 1960s, the term 'hassle' was popularized by the Beatles song 'I Want to Hold Your Hand', where Paul McCartney sings 'Can't buy me love, I'll tell you that for free / You don't need no civility, you just need me!', and John Lennon responds with 'Hassle me, hassle me, hassle me!'.

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Related Concepts

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1. frustration: A feeling of annoyance, disappointment, or anger caused by being unable to achieve something.

2. stress: A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from demanding circumstances.

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Culture

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The term 'hassle' is often used colloquially to describe everyday annoyances and difficulties. It can be found in various forms of literature, music, and art, representing the human experience of dealing with challenges and adversity.

How to Memorize "hassle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being bothered or annoyed by multiple sources of trouble or difficulty.

2. associate
   

   - Connect the word 'hassle' with feelings of annoyance, frustration, or difficulty.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Hassle: Hassle Annoying Situations, Stressing Everyone'.

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