Meaning & Definition of Hustle in English
English⟶
Hustle
/həsəl/
noun
1. A swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
synonym:
- bunco,
- bunco game,
- bunko,
- bunko game,
- con,
- confidence trick,
- confidence game,
- con game,
- gyp,
- hustle,
- sting,
- flimflam
2. A rapid active commotion
synonym:
- bustle,
- hustle,
- flurry,
- ado,
- fuss,
- stir
verb
1. Cause to move furtively and hurriedly
- "The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater"
synonym:
- hustle
2. Move or cause to move energetically or busily
- "The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance"
synonym:
- bustle,
- bustle about,
- hustle
3. Sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
synonym:
- hustle,
- pluck,
- roll
4. Get by trying hard
- "She hustled a free lunch from the waiter"
synonym:
- hustle
5. Pressure or urge someone into an action
synonym:
- hustle