Meaning of 'hustle'

Find the meaning of the word ‘hustle’

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Meaning of ‘hustle’

7 definitions found.

hustle

noun

a rapid active commotion

Synonyms: stir

noun

a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

Synonyms: con bunco bunco game bunko bunko game confidence trick confidence game con game gyp sting flimflam

verb

pressure or urge someone into an action

verb

move or cause to move energetically or busily

Synonyms: bustle

verb

cause to move furtively and hurriedly

Example: "The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater"

verb

get by trying hard

Example: "They hustled a free lunch from the waiter."

verb

sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity

Synonyms: pluck roll

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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