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