hustle
🇺🇸
/ˈhʌsl/
🇬🇧
/ˈhʌsl/
verb
R
to push or urge someone to move quickly, often in a rough or aggressive manner
The security guard hustled the protesters out of the building.
R
to persuade or pressure someone into making a decision or taking an action quickly, without giving them much time to think
The salesperson hustled me into buying the car before I had a chance to consider other options.
R
to earn money, often by selling things, sometimes in a dishonest or illegal way
He makes a living by hustling on the streets.
R
to work hard and with a lot of energy, often in a competitive situation
She's always hustling to get ahead in her career.
R
to work as a prostitute
Some women resort to hustling to survive on the streets.
noun
R
a busy and noisy situation where there are a lot of people moving around quickly
The hustle and bustle of the city can be overwhelming at first.
R
a situation where people are trying to get money or advantages for themselves, often in a dishonest way
The world of politics is full of hustles and scams.
translation
to push or urge someone to move quickly, often in a rough or aggressive manner; to persuade or pressure someone into making a decision or taking an action quickly, without giving them much time to think; to earn money, often by selling things, sometimes in a dishonest or illegal way; to work hard and with a lot of energy, often in a competitive situation; to work as a prostitute
a busy and noisy situation where there are a lot of people moving around quickly; a situation where people are trying to get money or advantages for themselves, often in a dishonest way
Word Forms
3rd Present
hustles
Progressive
hustling
Past
hustled
Perfect
hustled
Plural
hustles