| noun | an angry disturbance “he didn't want to make a fuss” |
| noun | disorderly fighting |
| verb | annoy continually or chronically “He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked” |
| bother | verb | to cause inconvenience or discomfort to |
| hassle | verb | annoy continually or chronically |
| scuffle | verb | fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters |
| tussle | verb | fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters |
| harasser | noun | a persistent tormentor |
| harassment | noun | the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism |
| hassle | noun | an angry disturbance |
| harrier | noun | a persistent attacker |
| plague | noun | an annoyance |
| molestation | noun | the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism |
| provocative | adjective | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; ; ; - Anthony Trollope |
| provocation | noun | unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment |
| provoker | noun | someone who deliberately foments trouble |