ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hustler

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhʌsləɹ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Hustler is a noun meaning One who rushes or hurries; an energetic person.

Meaning

One who rushes or hurries; an energetic person.

More Meanings

  1. Somebody who pretends to be an amateur at a game in order to win bets.
  2. A prostitute.
  3. A charlatan, huckster, grifter, swindler, a scoundrel.
  4. (corporate jargon) One who is willing to suffer the most for the sake of company profits; a hard worker.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: ringer
Both of these people are race hustlers, though not of the same degree.
So why were what I consider the usual national race hustler personalities here in Minnesota?

Word Forms

Synonyms for hustler

Depending on context, synonyms include sandbagger, shark, ringer, operator, slattern, hooker.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include operator, streetwalker, floozie, slattern, hooker, floozy.

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