Entry Word: hustle

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a scheme in which the victim is cheated out of his money after first gaining his trust <finally got wise to his hustle and threatened to call the police> — see confidence game
2 excited and often showy or disorderly speed <the hustle and bustle of the holiday season> — see hurry 1
3 readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity <with his characteristic hustle, he had everything lined up in two days> — see enterprise 2