hassling
Giving grief to
Hassling is the act of bothering or pressuring someone persistently.
It suggests repeated annoyance rather than a single incident: Stop hassling me about the dishes.
The word often implies nagging or harassment that wears someone down: The landlord kept hassling them for the rent.
Persistent unwanted attention
- naggingPersistent bothering or complaining
- badgeringPersistent harassment or nagging
- botheringCausing irritation repeatedly
- buggingSecretly recording conversations
irritating · aggravating · hounding · needling · harrying · vexing · irksome · bothersome
Aggressive repeated intimidation
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- tormentingCausing severe distress
- persecutingHarassing cruelly, often systematically
victimizing · heckling · taunting · targeting · mobbing · hazing · coercing · pressuring
Verbal conflict between parties
- quarrelingArguing angrily with another
- disputingArguing over validity
- bickeringPetty verbal sparring
- wranglingLengthy, contentious disputing
squabbling · clashing · feuding · fighting · altercation · friction · hostility · antagonizing
Bureaucratic obstacles to action
- paperworkAdministrative written tasks
- runaroundEvasive, delaying response
- delaysPauses before proceeding
- obstaclesThings in the way
regulations · compliance · forms · hoops · requirements · procedures · inspections · audits
pestering
Persistent unwanted attention
- naggingPersistent bothering or complaining
- badgeringPersistent harassment or nagging
- botheringCausing irritation repeatedly
bugging · irritating · aggravating · hounding · needling · harrying · vexing · irksome · bothersome · grating
bullying
Aggressive repeated intimidation
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- tormentingCausing severe distress
persecuting · victimizing · heckling · taunting · targeting · mobbing · hazing · coercing · pressuring · browbeating
arguing
Verbal conflict between parties
- quarrelingArguing angrily with another
- disputingArguing over validity
- bickeringPetty verbal sparring
wrangling · squabbling · clashing · feuding · fighting · altercation · friction · hostility · antagonizing · provoking
red tape
Bureaucratic obstacles to action
- paperworkAdministrative written tasks
- runaroundEvasive, delaying response
- delaysPauses before proceeding
obstacles · regulations · compliance · forms · hoops · requirements · procedures · inspections · audits · citations
- interferenceinterfering, meddling, intruding, butting in, obstructing
- harassment tacticshounding, pestering, badgering, nagging, tormenting
hasslingignoring
Deliberately not noticing
leaving alone · neglecting · disregarding · letting be · overlooking
hasslinghelping
Single portion given
assisting · supporting · aiding · facilitating · accommodating
hasslingsoothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
calming · comforting · reassuring · pacifying · appeasing
hassle, harass, harassment, harassed, hassled, haggling, hassles, harassing, harasser