hassled
past simple and past participle ofhassle
hassle
verb[T]
uk/ˈhæs.əl/us/ˈhæs.əl/toannoysomeone,especiallybyrepeatedlyaskingthem something:
I'll do it in my owntime- juststophassling me!
[+ to infinitive]Thechildrenkeephassling metotake them to Disneyland.
Synonyms
harass
harryformal
molest
Causing feelings of anger and displeasure
- aggravate
- aggrieve
- alienate
- anger
- annoy
- bend
- get upsomeone'snoseidiom
- givesomeonethe shitsidiom
- go too faridiom
- goat
- grate
- joke
- nark
- rub
- rubsomeoneup the wrong wayidiom
- ruffle
- rufflesomeone'sfeathersidiom
- setsomeone'steeth on edgeidiom
- tit
- troll
Examplesofhassled
hassled
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
I must ask why this is happening against the wishes of the people and in such a rushed andhassledfashion.
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They have been badgered, heckled andhassledby the officers when they come only to visit relatives.
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Nevertheless, all claimants should be treated courteously andhassledonly when fraud becomes apparent.
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I am constantly beinghassledby the landlord each time the baby cries or walks on the floor.
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Many of the offenders said when they left the institution that they became bored, werehassledby the police and then re-offended.
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They reconcile and begin taking self-defence lessons after beinghassledby two boys on the beach.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.One day, whilst waiting for a customer to give him his change, he ishassledby a policeman who insists that he moves on.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Joe is taunted by his classmates, andhassledby creditors about his father's mounting bills.
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