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hassle

Pronunciation: [ˈhæsl]

Word

Learn how to use hassle in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “everyday difficulties”

(noun) a hassle is something that causes problems or makes things harder than they need to be. It's like when you have to deal with a lot of annoying or complicated tasks.

Example

Getting the new phone was a hassle, but I love how it works now.

Example

Not knowing the directions was no hassle at all; I found it easily.

Example

Was it a hassle getting to the party because of the traffic?

Context: “bothering someone”

(verb) to hassle someone means to annoy or bother them about something. Imagine your little brother keeps asking you to play when you want to read; that’s hassling.

Example

He didn't mind when his friends hassled him for being late; they were joking around.

Example

She felt sad when nobody hassled her to join the game.

Example

Did they hassle you about finishing your homework?

How to pronounce hassle

Pronunciation: [ˈhæsl]

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