Definition

Noun (informal, chiefly British): 1. Aggressive or violent behavior, trouble, or hassle: Refers to situations involving anger, confrontation, or difficulty. Example: There was a lot of aggro outside the pub last night. 2. Annoyance, irritation, or bother: Refers to something that causes stress or inconvenience. Example: Moving house is such a hassle, too much aggro.

Usage

• Used as an uncountable noun. It describes a state or situation, not a specific object.
• Common in informal, spoken British English to describe trouble, conflict, or a nuisance.
• Often used in phrases like "cause aggro", "get aggro", or "too much aggro".

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "to look for aggro": to deliberately seek out trouble or a fight.
• "aggro-merchant" (slang, variant): a person who habitually causes trouble or seeks confrontation.

Variants and Related Words

• Aggravation (noun): A more formal synonym meaning the state of being aggravated or a source of annoyance.
• Aggression (noun): Hostile or violent behavior, which is the core meaning of one sense of "aggro".
• Hassle (noun, informal): Inconvenience or trouble, closely related to the second sense of "aggro".

Synonyms

• Trouble
• Hassle
• Bother
• Grief (informal)
• Fuss

Related Phrases

• Cause/start aggro: To initiate trouble or a confrontation.
• Get aggro: To receive or experience trouble or hostility.

Noun

1. (informal British usage) aggravation or aggression
   • I skipped it because it was too much aggro