- 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 manner2. 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 meansvi.1. to push one's way; move hurriedly2. Informal to work or act rapidly or energetically☆ 3. Slanga) to obtain money by aggressive or dishonest meansb) to work as a prostituten.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
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.