HUCKSTER


Meaning of HUCKSTER in English

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.