Main Entry:

hus·tle

Pronunciation:

\ˈhə-səl\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

hus·tled; hus·tling \ˈhə-s(ə-)liŋ\

Etymology:

Dutch husselen to shake, from Middle Dutch hutselen, frequentative of hutsen

Date:

1720

transitive verb1 a: jostle, shove b: to convey forcibly or hurriedly c: to urge forward precipitately2 a: to obtain by energetic activity <hustle up new customers> b: to sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity <hustling the suckers> c: to sell or promote energetically and aggressively <hustling a new product> d: to lure less skillful players into competing against oneself at (a gambling game) <hustle pool>intransitive verb1: shove, press2: hasten, hurry3 a: to make strenuous efforts to obtain especially money or business b: to obtain money by fraud or deception c: to engage in prostitution4: to play a game or sport in an alert aggressive manner

— hustle noun

— hus·tler \ˈhə-slər\ noun