To trouble, to bother, to annoy.
To engage in a mock dogfight.
To pick a fight or start an argument with.
Trouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems.
A fight or argument.
An action which is not worth the difficulty involved.
hassling; hasslesome
To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.
Hopefully; a self-directive to undertake the customary action to ward off bad luck.