hustle

hustle [hus′əl]

vt.

hustled, hustling [Du hutseln, husselen, to shake up (coins, lots), freq. of MDu hutsen, to shake]

1. to push or knock about; shove or jostle in a rude, rough manner

2. to force in a rough, hurried manner [to hustle a rowdy customer out of a bar ]

☆ 3. Informal to cause to be done, prepared, sent, etc. quickly or too quickly; hurry

☆ 4. Slang to get, sell, victimize, etc. by aggressive, often dishonest means

vi.

1. to push one's way; move hurriedly

2. Informal to work or act rapidly or energetically

☆ 3. Slang

a) to obtain money by aggressive or dishonest means

b) to work as a prostitute

n.

1. the act of hustling; esp., rough jostling or shoving

☆ 2. Informal energetic action or effort; drive

☆ 3. Slang a way of making money, esp. a dishonest way