I. ˈhək-stər noun
Etymology: Middle English hukster, from Middle Dutch hokester, from hoeken to peddle
Date: 13th century
1. : hawker , peddler
2. : one who produces promotional material for commercial clients especially for radio or television
• huck·ster·ism -stə-ˌri-zəm noun
II. verb
( huck·stered ; huck·ster·ing -st(ə-)riŋ)
Date: 1592
intransitive verb
: haggle
transitive verb
1. : to deal in or bargain over
2. : to promote by showmanship