October 29, 2011 - Word of the Day: hassle

If something causes trouble for you, it might be a hassle to deal with the problem. When used as a noun, a hassle is usually a small problem, but if you use the word as a verb, the problem could be large or small.

These sentences use "hassle" as a noun:

• Filing the necessary paperwork with the government is a big hassle.
• It's too much of a hassle to drive all the way downtown just to get something to eat. Let's find a restaurant around here.
• Dealing with salespeople can be a hassle.
• Going through security at the airport is a hassle.
• Why does this have to be such a big hassle?

These sentences (and questions) use "hassle" as a verb:

• Why are the police hassling those people?
• Ron's parents hassled him about staying out late last night.
• Lakeisha's boss is hassling her at work. He doesn't like the way she does her job.
• Why are you hassling me?
• Please don't hassle me.

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