Basic Details
Word: Hassle
Part of Speech: Noun / Verb
Meaning: A situation that causes difficulty or annoyance; to bother or trouble someone.
Synonyms: Inconvenience, bother, fuss
Antonyms: Ease, comfort, simplicity
Idioms and Phrases
- No hassle: Used to indicate that something is easy or straightforward. Example: "I bought my ticket online; it was no hassle at all!"
- Make a fuss about something: To overreact or stress about something small or unimportant. Example: "She tends to make a fuss about her hair, even when it looks fine."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The new app helped eliminate the hassle of booking appointments.
Example 2: It was such a hassle to find parking at the crowded festival.
Example 3: Dont hassle your brother while he is studying; let him focus.
Fun Fact
The word "hassle" originated from the hassle or hassel, which comes from the old Dutch word "haselen," meaning to shake or wrangle. It has evolved to mean annoying situations.
Famous Quote
"Life is full of hassle, but theres always a way to make it easier." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "hassle" mean?
a) A pleasant experience
b) A situation that causes difficulty or annoyance
c) A type of food
d) A method of travel
Answer: b) A situation that causes difficulty or annoyance
2. Which of these is a synonym of "hassle"?
a) Ease
b) Comfort
c) Inconvenience
d) Simplicity
Answer: c) Inconvenience
3. What is an antonym of "hassle"?
a) Bother
b) Fuss
c) Simplicity
d) Trouble
Answer: c) Simplicity
4. Which sentence uses "hassle" correctly?
a) I enjoy the hassle of hiking every weekend.
b) She was hassled about finishing her homework by her teacher.
c) The hassle was very exciting to watch.
d) The flower garden was filled with hassle.
Answer: b) She was hassled about finishing her homework by her teacher.
5. Which idiom suggests something is easy?
a) Make a fuss about something
b) No hassle
c) Have a hassle
d) Go with the flow
Answer: b) No hassle
