huckster Definition
huck·ster (huk′stər)
noun
- a peddler or hawker of wares, esp. of fruits, vegetables, etc.
- an aggressive or haggling merchant, esp. one who uses questionable methods
- ☆ Informal a person engaged in advertising, esp. for the mass media
Etymology: ME hokestere < MDu hoekster < hoeken, to peddle, akin to Ger hökern: see hawker
transitive verb
- to peddle or sell
- to sell or advertise in an aggressive, questionable way
huckster Related Forms
huck′·ster·ism′ noun
huckster Synonyms
huckster Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
extraordinaire: Take our old friend Jim Rose, Circus Sideshow maître de and huckster extraordinaire.
Preposition: in
word: Listen to the music for the truth: " The people who huckster in words merely report on feeling.
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