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Definition hustle in American English

hustle verb

verb
/ˈhʌs(ə)l/
1

to make someone go quickly where you want them to go, or to make them do what you want them to do

Example

As soon as he arrived in the country, he was hustled off to prison.

Example

She'd been hustled into selling the house too quickly.

Synonyms and related words
hurry rush dash
2

to get money or goods in a dishonest way or by selling sex

Example

Jim hustles stolen computers.

Example

Both of them hustle in the tourist areas.

Synonyms and related words
cheat falsify fake bordello brothel call girl
3

to move in a quick effective way

Example

We've got to hustle if we're going to get this done.

Synonyms and related words
fly hasten speed
Definition hustle in American English