hustle

noun

1. a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

Similar word(s): bunco, bunko, con, flimflam, sting

Definition categories: act, cheat, rig, swindle

2. a rapid active commotion

Similar word(s): ado, bustle, flurry, fuss, stir

Definition categories: act, commotion, din, ruckus, ruction, rumpus, tumult

verb

1. cause to move furtively and hurriedly

- The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater

Definition categories: motion, displace, move

2. move or cause to move energetically or busily

Similar word(s): bustle

Definition categories: motion, move

3. sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity

Similar word(s): pluck, roll

Definition categories: possession, rip, steal

4. get by trying hard

- she hustled a free lunch from the waiter

Definition categories: possession, have, receive

5. pressure or urge someone into an action

Definition categories: communication, persuade