hassle
part of speech
noun (a hassle, hassles — also uncountable); verb (hassle, hassles, hassled, hassling)
meaning for a pupil
1) (informal) Something annoying and difficult that takes effort: getting the bus is such a hassle. tree →
2) (informal) Trouble or arguing: I don't want any hassle. tree →
3) (verb, informal) To keep annoying someone or asking them to do something: stop hassling me about my homework. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday talk «hassle» describes boring chores, queues, forms and travel problems, and nagging or pestering. In stories it shows a character being bothered or bullied. Safety: if someone keeps hassling you online or in the street, tell a trusted adult. Phrases: such a hassle, no hassle, hassle-free, hassle someone about.
examples
- Packing for the trip was a real hassle. tree →
- It's no hassle, I'll drive you to school. tree →
- Stop hassling your sister! tree →
- The older kids were hassling us for our sweets. tree →
- Online shopping is meant to be hassle-free. tree →
- Mum hassled me to tidy my room all weekend. tree →
- I don't want any hassle, I just want to play. tree →
note
Informal word. Spelling: double s. Can be countable (a hassle) or uncountable (too much hassle). Being hassled repeatedly can be bullying or harassment, which is serious.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «hassle» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.