hustle

IPA: hˈʌsʌɫ

noun

  • 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.
  • A scam or swindle.
  • (prison slang) An activity, such as prostitution or reselling stolen items, that a prisoner uses to earn money in prison.
  • (slang) An act of prostitution.
  • (informal) An activity, especially to achieve a desired goal or make money.

verb

  • To push someone roughly; to crowd; to jostle.
  • (intransitive) To rush or hurry.
  • (transitive) To bundle; to stow something quickly.
  • (transitive) To con, swindle, or deceive, especially financially.
  • To play deliberately badly at a game or sport in an attempt to encourage players to challenge.
  • (informal) To obtain by illicit or forceful action.
  • (informal) To sell sex; to work as a pimp.
  • (informal) To be a prostitute; to exchange use of one's body for sexual purposes for money.
  • To dance the hustle, a disco dance.
  • (informal) To work.
  • (informal) To put a lot of effort into one's work.
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