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huckster definition

huck·ster (hukstər)

noun

  1. a peddler or hawker of wares, esp. of fruits, vegetables, etc.
  2. an aggressive or haggling merchant, esp. one who uses questionable methods
  3. 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

  1. to peddle or sell
  2. to sell or advertise in an aggressive, questionable way

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