hustle synonyms

hustle*

v.

  1. To hurry

    act quickly, rush, push; see hasten 1, hurry 1, race 1, run 2, speed.

  2. To work zealously

    do a thriving business, be conscientious, make many sales, apply oneself, do a good job, press one's business, give all one's energy to, at it all the time*, keep humming*, get on the ball*; see also work 1.

  3. To cheat

    con, swindle, flimflam; see deceive, trick.

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