huckster

¹huck·ster

noun \ˈhək-stər\

Definition of HUCKSTER

1

: hawker, peddler

2

: one who produces promotional material for commercial clients especially for radio or television

— huck·ster·ism \-stə-ˌri-zəm\ noun

Examples of HUCKSTER

1. <hucksters outside the auditorium selling everything from key chains to life-size cutouts of the rock star>

Origin of HUCKSTER

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

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to HUCKSTER

Synonyms: hawker, peddler

Related Words: dealer, merchandiser, merchant, seller, vendor (also vender); costermonger [British]; concessionaire; black marketer (or black marketeer), bootlegger, fence, fencer, hustler, pusher, smuggler, trader

Near Antonyms: buyer, purchaser; consumer, end user, user

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Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite