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Word: Hustle
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 17th century (originally in the sense ‘shake, toss’): from Middle Dutch hutselen. hustle (sense 3 of the verb) dates from the early 20th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhʌsl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
push roughly; jostle
Short Definition:push roughly
Examples:- they were hissed and hustled as they went in
Definition:
obtain illicitly or by forceful action
Short Definition:obtain illicitly or by forceful action
Examples:- Linda hustled money from men she met
Definition:
engage in prostitution
Short Definition:engage in prostitution
Examples:- she would hustle for a few dollars
Word: Hustle
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhʌsl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a state of great activity
Short Definition:great activity
Examples:- the hustle and bustle of the big cities
Definition:
a fraud or swindle
Short Definition:fraud
Examples:- the hustles being used to avoid the draft
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