Huckster Definition

hŭkstər
hucksters
noun
hucksters
A peddler or hawker of wares, esp. of fruits, vegetables, etc.
Webster's New World
An aggressive or haggling merchant, esp. one who uses questionable methods.
Webster's New World
A person engaged in advertising, esp. for the mass media.
Webster's New World
One who writes advertising copy, especially for radio or television.
American Heritage

A mean, deceptive person.

Wiktionary
verb
hucksters
To peddle or sell.
Webster's New World
To promote or attempt to sell (a commercial product, for example) in an overaggressive or showy manner.
American Heritage
To sell or advertise in an aggressive, questionable way.
Webster's New World
To haggle over; deal in.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Huckster

Noun

Singular:
huckster
Plural:
hucksters

Origin of Huckster

  • From Middle English hukster, from Middle Dutch hokester, itself from hoeken (“to peddle”); compare hawkster.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English probably of Low German origin Middle Dutch hokester

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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