hassles 1 of 2

noun

plural of hassle
1
as in encounters
a brief clash between enemies or rivals the best way to avoid hassles with those aggressive panhandlers is to ignore them

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2
as in clashes
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups the moment the police arrived, the hassle broke up, and no one was seriously injured

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3
as in disputes
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions had a huge hassle with an airline representative before she got her ticket refunded

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as in headaches
something that is a source of irritation it's a hassle to find a parking space downtown

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hassles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hassle
1
as in taunts
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults a small group of jeering protesters hassled the politically active singer at every appearance she made

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as in quarrels
to express different opinions about something often angrily constantly hassled with the chef over the need to cook pork thoroughly

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Recent Examples of hassles
Noun
DeStefano kicked into a quasi-rock groove on acoustic guitar, and the guys launched into a chorus about shaking off uncontrollable hassles and restoring positivity. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 Eliminate battery-recharging hassles entirely with the Eufy SoloCam E42 four-camera bundle. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026 But Moores would express misery in recalling ballpark-construction hassles and MLB politics that frustrated his advocacy of small-market clubs and game-day affordability. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Parenting a child comes with unique stressors, from small daily hassles like getting kids out the door on time for school to the bigger assignment of raising a functioning, happy and healthy human. — Daniel M. Bagner, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 Its goal was to create a vacation setting where guests could rejuvenate without any hassles. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Avoid the following places when planting fruit trees to ensure a better harvest and fewer maintenance hassles. — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026 The economics of everyday hassles The idea to take on the annoyance economy didn't begin with Project 2029. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 7 July 2026 Seven federal lawsuits were filed, and regulatory roadblocks created hassles elsewhere. — ABC News, 23 June 2026
Verb
The wife hassles him, also using obscenities. — Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hassles
  1. encounters
  2. clashes
  3. disputes
  4. headaches
  5. taunts
  6. quarrels
  7. skirmishes
  8. altercations
Noun
  • There are encounters, opportunities, things that inspire you.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Members carried guns while monitoring police encounters with Black residents.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of encounters
Noun
  • However, more than a year later, clashes continue in eastern Congo, and experts say negotiations will become even more complicated with Kabila in a leadership position.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Main roads leading Yemen’s third-largest city have been closed amid rebel attacks, with regular clashes on the outskirts and overnight bombardment.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of clashes
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  • Earlier this week, a Times report revealed Zhang had previously been charged with child abuse for leaving her oldest daughter in a hot car for hours, while Xuan was accused in a civil lawsuit of using violence in landlord-tenant disputes.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • That provision could reignite disputes over whether Washington should establish a national standard or preserve stronger state protections.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of disputes
Noun
  • In Meta’s case, creepy video-recording incidents and privacy-light tampering have caused severe headaches for the company.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Neurological symptoms, like persistent headaches, may also warrant seeing a doctor.
    — Angelica Stabile , Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of headaches
Verb
  • Continue reading … -- POLITICS 'BAD LOOK' – Newsom's attack dog taunts Buttigieg over South Carolina visit as 2028 fight heats up.
    — , FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Trump routinely mocks Newsom and refers to the governor using a derogatory nickname, while Newsom taunts the president with frequent social media posts.
    — Darlene Superville, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of taunts
Verb
  • The three bills also are not the first headline-grabbing action from Schroer, who serves as chair of the Senate’s hard-right Freedom Caucus, which frequently quarrels with GOP leadership.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of quarrels
Noun
  • This leads to even more behind-the-scenes skirmishes laced with character-centric comedy, as opposing factions align.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Ties between the two countries remain strained over their long-running Himalayan border dispute, which erupted into a deadly skirmishes in 2020 that saw soldiers from both sides use rocks and iron rods in brutal hand-to-hand combat.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of skirmishes
Noun
  • Images showed altercations between police and protesters, with officers using batons to strike demonstrators, who threw barriers.
    — Joseph Wilson, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The election is taking place amid heightened political tensions in Serbia, with reports of incidents and physical altercations at campaign events.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of altercations

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