hustle

/hˈʌsəl/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. cause to move furtively and hurriedly
   “The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater”
2. move or cause to move energetically or busily
   “The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance”
3. sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
4. get by trying hard
   “she hustled a free lunch from the waiter”
5. pressure or urge someone into an action

noun

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

Synonyms for hustle

• bustle
• bustle about
• pluck
• roll
• bunco
• bunco game
• bunko
• bunko game
• con
• confidence trick
• confidence game
• con game
• sting
• flimflam
• flurry
• ado
• fuss
• stir

Words that rhyme with hustle

• muscle
• rustle
• bustle
• tussle
• mussel
• brussel
• bussell
• fussell
• mussell
• nussle
• russel
• trussell