hustle

verb
UK: /ˈhʌs.əl/
US: /ˈhʌs.əl/

  1. To rush or hurry.

    1. I had to hustle to catch the bus on time today.
    2. They hustle through the airport, hoping to make their connecting flight.

  2. To work hard to earn money.

    1. He had to hustle to support his family.
    2. She admires entrepreneurs who hustle to build successful businesses from scratch.

  3. To try to persuade someone, often dishonestly, to do something.

    1. They tried to hustle me into buying a timeshare.
    2. He was known to hustle tourists by selling them fake artifacts at high prices.

Synonyms

hurry strive bustle rush endeavor scam swindle
hustle noun

  1. Energetic activity; a busy movement.

    1. I enjoy the hustle of city life.
    2. The daily hustle and bustle of the market is something to behold.

  2. A fraud or swindle.

    1. That online business is a real hustle.
    2. He knew the poker game was a hustle when he saw the marked cards.

  3. Effort to gain something, often money.

    1. She started a side hustle selling handmade jewelry.
    2. His main hustle involves buying and selling vintage clothing online.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hustle" in English means: To rush or hurry., To work hard to earn money., To try to persuade someone, often dishonestly, to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "hustle" is /ˈhʌs.əl/ in British English and /ˈhʌs.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hustle": hurry, strive, bustle, rush, endeavor, scam, swindle.

Example usage of "hustle": "I had to hustle to catch the bus on time today.". More examples on the page.