transitive verb hustled -·tled, hustling -·tling

1. to push or knock about; shove or jostle in a rude, rough manner
2. to force in a rough, hurried manner to hustle a rowdy customer out of a bar
3. ☆ Informal to cause to be done, prepared, sent, etc. quickly or too quickly; hurry
4. ☆ Slang to get, sell, victimize, etc. by aggressive, often dishonest means

Etymology: Du hutseln, husselen, to shake up (coins, lots), freq. of MDu hutsen, to shake

intransitive verb

1. to push one's way; move hurriedly
2. Informal to work or act rapidly or energetically
3. ☆ Slang
   1. to obtain money by aggressive or dishonest means
   2. to work as a prostitute

noun

1. the act of hustling; esp., rough jostling or shoving
2. ☆ Informal energetic action or effort; drive
3. ☆ Slang a way of making money, esp. a dishonest way