hustler

noun
UK: /ˈhʌslər/
US: /ˈhʌslər/

  1. A person who earns money in a clever or dishonest way.

    1. He's a hustler, always looking for an easy buck.
    2. The hustler managed to convince them to invest in his scheme, which was doomed to failure.

  2. Someone who plays a game, especially pool or billiards, for money and deceives others about their skill.

    1. That guy is a pool hustler, be careful.
    2. He made a living as a hustler, preying on unsuspecting tourists in the back alley pool halls.

  3. A person who is very active and eager to succeed, especially in business or politics.

    1. She is a real hustler and gets things done.
    2. As a political hustler, he was known for his ability to network and leverage connections to achieve his goals.

Synonyms

go-getter pusher wheeler-dealer con artist operator promoter entrepreneur
hustler intransitive-verb

  1. To try to earn money or other advantages by doing things that are not always honest or legal.

    1. He had to hustler to make ends meet.
    2. The company hustled to get the deal done before the end of the quarter, resulting in a profitable outcome.

  2. To proceed or work rapidly or energetically.

    1. We need to hustler if we want to finish on time.
    2. The team hustled to complete the project, working long hours to meet the tight deadline.
hustler transitive-verb

  1. To aggressively promote or sell something.

    1. They hustler their new product.
    2. The sales team hustled the new software, resulting in a significant increase in revenue.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hustler" in English means: A person who earns money in a clever or dishonest way., Someone who plays a game, especially pool or billiards, for money and deceives others about their skill., A person who is very active and eager to succeed, especially in business or politics..

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

Synonyms for "hustler": go-getter, pusher, wheeler-dealer, con artist, operator, promoter, entrepreneur.

Example usage of "hustler": "He's a hustler, always looking for an easy buck.". More examples on the page.