Meaning of hustle in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhəsəl/

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  1. Verb

    hustle

    Etymology

    late 17th century (originally in the sense ‘shake, toss’): from Middle Dutch hutselen. hustle (sense 3 of the verb) dates from the early 20th century

    Definitions

    1. cause to move furtively and hurriedly

    Examples

    • « The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater »
  2. 2. move or cause to move energetically or busily

    Examples

    • « The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance »

    Derived terms

  3. 3. sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity

    Derived terms

  4. Noun

    hustle

    Definitions

    1. a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

    Derived terms

  5. 2. a rapid bustling commotion

    Derived terms

Famous quotes

  • « Focused. I'm a hustler. And my hustle is trying to figure out the best ways to do what I like without having to do much else. »
    Mos Def
  • « I like that band Get Hustle. They're cool live. I haven't heard their records, though. »
    Stephen Malkmus
  • « Good things happen to those who hustle. »
    Anais Nin
  • « My store, Wine Library, outsells big national chains. How do you think we do it? It started with hustle. I always say that our success wasn't due to my hundreds of online videos about wine that went viral, but to the hours I spent talking to people online afterward, making connections and building relationships. »
    Gary Vaynerchuk
  • « What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle and giving 110 percent all the time. »
    Don Zimmer

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