hustle
/hˈʌsʌl/
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Definitions
Noun
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
Noun
a rapid active commotion
Verb
cause to move furtively and hurriedly; "The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater"
Verb
move or cause to move energetically or busily; "The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance"
Verb
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
Verb
get by trying hard; "she hustled a free lunch from the waiter"
Verb
pressure or urge someone into an action
Synonyms
ado
bunco
bunco game
bunko
bunko game
bustle
bustle about
con
con game
confidence game
confidence trick
flimflam
flurry
fuss
gyp
pluck
roll
sting
stir