Violent lashes creating trouble (6)
I believe the answer is:
hassle
'trouble' is the definition.
(I know that trouble can be written as hassle)
'violent lashes' is the wordplay.
'violent' indicates an anagram.
'lashes' anagrammed gives 'HASSLE'.
'creating' is the link.
(Other definitions for hassle that I've seen before include "Bother, fuss" , "Colloquial harassment or annoyance" , "Informal annoyance or quarrel" , "badger" , "Irritating inconvenience" .)