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English noun: hassle

1. hassle (event) an angry disturbance


SamplesHe didn't want to make a fuss.
They had labor trouble.
A spot of bother.


Synonymsbother, fuss, trouble


Broader (hypernym)disturbance, perturbation

2. hassle (act) disorderly fighting


Synonymsdogfight, rough-and-tumble, scuffle, tussle


Broader (hypernym)combat, fight, fighting, scrap


English verb: hassle

1. hassle (emotion) annoy continually or chronically


SamplesHe is known to harry his staff when he is overworked.
This man harasses his female co-workers.


ExamplesSam cannot hassle Sue


Synonymsbeset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, molest, plague, provoke


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex


Narrower (hyponym)bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, goad, haze, needle, rag, torment









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