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hustler
hus·tle H0335300 (hŭs′əl)v. hus·tled, hus·tling, hus·tles v.intr.1. To move or act energetically and rapidly: We hustled to get dinner ready on time.2. To push or force one's way.3. To act aggressively, especially in business dealings.4. Slang a. To obtain something by deceitful or illicit means; practice theft or swindling.b. To solicit customers. Used of a pimp or prostitute.c. To misrepresent one's ability in order to deceive someone, especially in gambling.v.tr.1. To push or convey in a hurried or rough manner: hustled the prisoner into a van.2. To cause or urge to proceed quickly; hurry: hustled the board into a quick decision.3. Slang a. To sell or get by questionable or aggressive means: hustled stolen watches; hustling spare change.b. To pressure into buying or doing something: a barfly hustling the other customers for drinks.c. To misrepresent one's skill in (a game or activity) in order to deceive someone, especially in gambling: hustle pool.n.1. The act or an instance of jostling or shoving.2. Energetic activity; drive.3. Slang An illicit or unethical way of doing business or obtaining money; a fraud or deceit: "the most dangerous and wide-open drug hustle of them all" (Newsweek). [Dutch husselen, to shake, from Middle Dutch hustelen, frequentative of hutsen.] hus′tler n.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | hustler - a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streetsfloozie, floozy, slattern, street girl, streetwalker, hookerbawd, cocotte, cyprian, fancy woman, harlot, lady of pleasure, prostitute, sporting lady, tart, whore, woman of the street, working girl - a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money | | 2. | hustler - a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficultieswheeler dealer, operatorcolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechopportunist, self-seeker - a person who places expediency above principlewire-puller - one who uses secret influence (i.e. pulls wires or strings) for his own ends |
hustlernounAn intensely energetic, enthusiastic person:dynamo.Informal: eager beaver, go-getter, live wire.Translationshustle (ˈhasl) verb1. to push quickly and roughly. The man was hustled out of the office. 草率推離 硬推2. to make (someone) act quickly. Don't try to hustle me into making a sudden decision. 催促 催促3. (American) to swindle; to obtain something dishonestly or illegally. to hustle money from old ladies; the car dealer tried to hustle us. (美)騙取 (美)骗取 4. (American) to sell or earn one's living by illegal means. hustling on the streets; hustle drugs. (美)以非法手段販售或賺錢 (美)非法做生意或赚钱 5. (American) (slang) to work as a prostitute; to solicit clients. (美)賣淫,拉客 (美)当妓女 noun quick and busy activity. 庸碌 忙碌,奔忙 hustler noun (American) (slang). 1. someone who tries to obtain money dishonestly; a swindler. 以非法手段賺錢的人 耍诡计骗钱的人2. a prostitute. 妓女 妓女3. (informal) someone (especially in business) who is determined to succeed. (非正式)(商場上)決心有所成就的人 在生意场上一定要成功的人hustler
ear hustlerSomeone who is apt to eavesdrop or gossip. Let's postpone this discussion until a later time—some people in the office are known ear hustlers. Janet's definitely an ear hustler—if you tell her you're pregnant, everyone will know by noon.See also: ear, hustlerhustler1. slang Someone who deceives and swindles others. Rich is a known hustler—don't believe a word he says.2. slang A skilled player of a game who hides their abilities in order to beat opponents and win money from them. Most often refers to pool players. I've seen that guy play before, man—he's a real hustler.3. slang A prostitute. I bet you'll be able to find a hustler in a seedy part of town like this.4. slang A man who is particularly skilled at becoming acquainted with women, with the aim of having sexual or romantic encounters with them. I'm no hustler, but at least I've successfully picked up a woman from a bar, unlike you losers.ear hustler n. someone who gossips. You cowardly ear hustler! Can’t you mind your own business? See also: ear, hustlerhustler (ˈhəslɚ)1. n. a gambler in a pool hall. He made a lot of money as a hustler. 2. n. a swindler; a con artist. The chick is a real hustler. I wouldn’t trust her at all. 3. n. a prostitute. A lot of hustlers are hooked on horse. 4. n. a stud; a man who is notoriously good with women. He thinks he’s a hustler. The chicks think he’s a wimp. hustler Sexology A man paid to have sexual relations with women or other men Vox populi An energetic and persistent person, especially in marketinghustler Sexology A ♂ paid to service–nudge, nudge, wink, wink–♀ or other ♂FinancialSeeHustlehustler
Synonyms for hustlernoun an intensely energetic, enthusiastic personSynonyms- dynamo
- eager beaver
- go-getter
- live wire
Synonyms for hustlernoun a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streetsSynonyms- floozie
- floozy
- slattern
- street girl
- streetwalker
- hooker
Related Words- bawd
- cocotte
- cyprian
- fancy woman
- harlot
- lady of pleasure
- prostitute
- sporting lady
- tart
- whore
- woman of the street
- working girl
noun a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficultiesSynonymsRelated Words- colloquialism
- opportunist
- self-seeker
- wire-puller
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