hustle meaning and definition

HUSTLE noun

Definition of hustle (noun)

1. a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
   • synonyms: bunco, bunco game, bunko, bunko game, con, con game, confidence game, confidence trick, flimflam, gyp, sting
2. a rapid active commotion
   • synonyms: ado, bustle, flurry, fuss, stir

HUSTLE verb

Definition of hustle (verb)

1. cause to move furtively and hurriedly
   • "The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater"
2. move or cause to move energetically or busily
   • "The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance"
   • synonyms: bustle, bustle about
3. sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
   • synonyms: pluck, roll
4. get by trying hard
   • "she hustled a free lunch from the waiter"
5. pressure or urge someone into an action