Synonyms for hassle

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : has-uhl

Phonetic Transcription : ˈhæs əl

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Définition of hassle

Origin : 1945, American English, perhaps from U.S. Southern dialectal hassle "to pant, breathe noisily" (1928), of unknown origin; or perhaps from hatchel "to harass" (1800), which may be a variant of hazel, the name of the plant that furnished switches for whippings. Noted in 1946 as a show biz vogue word.

noun problem, fight
verb bother, harass

Example sentences :

That done, they walked to Hassle station, and took the first train to Hull.
Extract from : « The Pit Prop Syndicate » by Freeman Wills Crofts

A hassle started, and the editor called the Honolulu police.
Extract from : « The Unnecessary Man » by Gordon Randall Garrett

"That's enough," Muller cut through the beginnings of the hassle.
Extract from : « Let'em Breathe Space » by Lester del Rey

He'd obviously got himself into a hassle maintaining his place in line against two or three heftier would-be soldiers.
Extract from : « Mercenary » by Dallas McCord Reynolds

Who told you that there was a hassle between this guy and Slack?
Extract from : « Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

But Lonnie came up with an irrefutable alibi, somehow, and the hassle that followed made Jason's luck run out.
Extract from : « Zero Data » by Charles Saphro

As darkness grew they came nearer inshore, until in the fading light they recognized the railway station at Hassle.
Extract from : « The Pit Prop Syndicate » by Freeman Wills Crofts

He let himself out and, relocking the various doors behind him, walked to Hassle and from there returned to his hotel in Hull.
Extract from : « The Pit Prop Syndicate » by Freeman Wills Crofts

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