Hustle Definition
hŭsəl
hustled, hustles, hustling
verb
hustled, hustles, hustling
To push or knock about; shove or jostle in a rude, rough manner.
Webster's New World
To work or act rapidly or energetically.
Webster's New World
To push one's way; move hurriedly.
Webster's New World
To act aggressively, especially in business dealings.
American Heritage
To obtain money by aggressive or dishonest means.
Webster's New World
noun
The act of hustling; esp., rough jostling or shoving.
Webster's New World
Energetic action or effort; drive.
Webster's New World
A way of making money, esp. a dishonest way.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Hustle
Noun
Singular:
hustle
Plural:
hustlesOrigin of Hustle
Dutch husselen to shake from Middle Dutch hustelen frequentative of hutsen
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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By metathesis from Dutch hutselen (“to shake up”).
From Wiktionary
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