transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhə-səl ]
verb
( hus·tled ; hus·tling ˈhə-s(ə-)liŋ)
Etymology: Dutch husselen to shake, from Middle Dutch hutselen, frequentative of hutsen
Date: 1720
transitive verb
1.
a. : jostle , shove
b. : to convey forcibly or hurriedly
c. : to urge forward precipitately
2.
a. : to obtain by energetic activity
hustle up new customers
b. : to sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
hustling the suckers
c. : to sell or promote energetically and aggressively
hustling a new product
d. : to lure less skillful players into competing against oneself at (a gambling game)
hustle pool
intransitive verb
1. : shove , press
2. : hasten , hurry
3.
a. : to make strenuous efforts to obtain especially money or business
b. : to obtain money by fraud or deception
c. : to engage in prostitution
4. : to play a game or sport in an alert aggressive manner
• hustle noun
• hus·tler ˈhə-slər noun