HUSTLE

/ˈhʌsəl/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 10

Definition

  1. noun a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property. — synonyms: bunco, bunco_game, bunko, bunko_game, con, confidence_trick, confidence_game, con_game
  2. noun a rapid active commotion. — synonyms: bustle, flurry, ado, fuss, stir
  3. verb cause to move furtively and hurriedly.
  4. verb move or cause to move energetically or busily. — synonyms: bustle, bustle_about
  5. verb sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity. — synonyms: pluck, roll
  6. verb get by trying hard.
  7. verb pressure or urge someone into an action.

Examples

  • “I'll have to hustle to get there on time.”
  • “The guy tried to hustle me into buying into a bogus real estate deal.”

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