hustle
/ˈhʌsəl/
noun
Meaning
A state of busy activity.
A propensity to work hard and get things done; ability to hustle.
(preceded by definite article) A type of disco dance, commonly danced to the Van McCoy song The Hustle.
An activity, such as prostitution or reselling stolen items, that a prisoner uses to earn money in prison.
verb
Meaning
To push someone roughly, to crowd, to jostle.
To rush or hurry.
"I'll have to hustle to get there on time."
To bundle; to stow something quickly.
To con or deceive; especially financially.
"The guy tried to hustle me into buying into a bogus real estate deal."
To play deliberately badly at a game or sport in an attempt to encourage players to challenge.
To obtain by illicit or forceful action.
To sell sex; to work as a pimp.
To be a prostitute, to exchange use of one's body for sexual purposes for money.
To dance the hustle, a disco dance.
To work.
To put a lot of effort into one's work.
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