hassle (n.)

  1. an angry disturbance; he didnt want to make a fuss; they had labor trouble; a spot of bother

    [ Syn: fuss , trouble , bother ]

  2. disorderly fighting

    [ Syn: scuffle , tussle , dogfight , rough-and-tumble ]

    hassle (v.)

  1. annoy continually or chronically; He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked; This man harasses his female co-workers

    [ Syn: harass , harry , chivy , chivvy , chevy , chevvy , beset , plague , molest , provoke ]

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