Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

hassle

[has-uhl] / ˈhæs əl /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

While you know it could save hundreds of pounds, you might be wondering if it's worth the hassle.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

For first-time guests Ty Birtles and his girlfriend, the security protocol wasn’t really a hassle; it was easy to get in.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

As a lawful permanent resident, or LPR, Lau would typically be let into the country without hassle, deemed “already admitted” rather than “seeking admission.”

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

But it’s a hassle that seniors and their families shouldn’t have to navigate at a vulnerable time, some experts say.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

She’d only cancel the number, and I didn’t want her to go through the hassle.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

Well-heeled travelers are splurging to avoid hordes and hassles inside the terminal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Those hassles include questions about issues like gift-tax reporting and the potential for account growth to be taxable in certain states.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

The airport, Transportation Security Administration and bus operator Landline are testing a first-of-its-kind remote check-in and security-screening program for travelers who want to cut down on airport hassles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

Javier Pérez came with his family for the opener and told the BBC that the excitement now outweighs any hassles experienced up to this point.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

The hall monitor hassles us, but Boy21 remembered to get a pass, so we’re okay.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

They chased every ball, hassled the Lyon defence, and at every opportunity looked to play Olivia Smith, Caitlin Foord and Stina Blackstenius into space.

From BBC Apr. 26, 2026

Despite his well-known opposition to the ballot measure, no one hassled him.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 30, 2025

Crowley has typically sidestepped questions about sexism or bullying in her own rise through the ranks, saying she had an intrinsic sense of how to deal with men who hassled her on the job.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 18, 2025

Among Lexie Manion’s memories of her junior year of high school in New Jersey was the experience of being regularly hassled by a school nurse who was trying to weigh her.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2024

“All the times me and Jasper hassled you, it was wrong, okay? Bogus and wrong.”

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

Su’s buyers, who include many of America’s biggest retailers, have largely stopped hassling him to shift more production from China, in part because they recognize the efficiency of Chinese manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 9, 2025

“But he’d much rather be on set every day, meeting actors, hassling the marketing team, dealing with the studio. He just loves the job. His passion for it seems kind of endless.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2025

A few months ago, it would have been hard to fathom federal authorities hassling Tesla over pretty much anything.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2025

A Southern sea otter, nicknamed Otter 841, has been hassling surfers at Santa Cruz, California's Steamer Lane all summer.

From DOGO News Aug. 25, 2023

They didn’t need hassling from Dill’s mom or classmates.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




Vocabulary lists containing hassle


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training