hustle

1. (verb) cause to move furtively and hurriedly; "The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater"
Related Words: displace, move

2. (verb) sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and esp. underhanded activity
Synonyms: pluck, roll
Related Words: steal

3. (noun) a rapid bustling commotion
Synonyms: ado, bustle, flurry, fuss, stir
Related Words: commotion, din, ruckus, ruction, rumpus, tumult

4. (verb) move or cause to move energetically or busily; "The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance"
Synonyms: bustle, bustle about
Related Words: move

5. (noun) a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
Synonyms: bunco, bunco game, bunko, bunko game, con, con game, confidence game, flimflam, gyp, sting
Related Words: cheat, swindle



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