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 verb 1 a : jostle, shove b : to convey forcibly or hurriedly c : to urge forward precipitately
2 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 verb 1 : shove, press
2 : hasten, hurry
3 a : to make strenuous efforts to obtain especially money or business b : to obtain money by fraud or deception c : to engage in prostitution
4 : to play a game or sport in an alert aggressive manner

— hustle noun

— hus·tler \ˈhə-slər\ noun