hustle🔊

To push someone roughly; to crowd; to jostle.

To rush or hurry.

To bundle; to stow something quickly.

To con, swindle, or deceive, especially financially.

To play deliberately badly at a game or sport in an attempt to encourage players to challenge one.

(informal) To obtain by illicit or forceful action.

(informal) To sell sex; to work as a pimp.

(informal) To be a prostitute; to exchange use of one's body for sexual purposes for money.

To dance the hustle, a disco dance.

(informal) To work.

(informal) To put a lot of effort into one's work.

A state of busy activity.

A propensity to work hard and get things done; ability to hustle.

(preceded by a definite article) A type of disco dance, commonly danced to the {{w|Van McCoy}} song ''(The Hustle)'' (1975).

A scam or swindle.

(prison slang) An activity, such as prostitution or reselling stolen items, that a prisoner uses to earn money in prison.

(slang) An act of prostitution.

(informal) An activity, especially to achieve a desired goal or make money.