HUSTLE
Scrabble letter values: H4U1S1T1L1E1 = 9
Definition
- 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
- noun a rapid active commotion. — synonyms: bustle, flurry, ado, fuss, stir
- verb cause to move furtively and hurriedly.
- verb move or cause to move energetically or busily. — synonyms: bustle, bustle_about
- verb sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity. — synonyms: pluck, roll
- verb get by trying hard.
- verb pressure or urge someone into an action.
Examples
- “The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater”
- “The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance”
- “she hustled a free lunch from the waiter”