Main Entry:

¹huck·ster

Pronunciation:

\ˈhək-stər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English hukster, from Middle Dutch hokester, from hoeken to peddle

Date:

13th century

1 : hawker, peddler 2 : one who produces promotional material for commercial clients especially for radio or television

— huck·ster·ism \-stə-ˌri-zəm\ noun