Hustle Definition & Meaning
hustle
- noun
- a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
- a rapid active commotion
- verb
- cause to move furtively and hurriedly; "The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater"
- move or cause to move energetically or busily; "The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance"
- sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
- get by trying hard; "she hustled a free lunch from the waiter"
- pressure or urge someone into an action
"Hustle" in song lyrics
See how hustle is used in real songs:
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"Modern mans hustle"
2Mex — Alive-a-Cation -
"It's all about makin that hustle"
4 Deep — Another Day in the Jungle -
"so put some muscle in your hustle"
51.50 — I Can't Win
Words that rhyme with hustle
Usage tips for "hustle"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does hustle mean?
- a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property a rapid active commotion cause to move furtively and hurriedly; "The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater" move or cause to move energetically or busily; "The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance" sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity get by trying hard
- What part of speech is hustle?
- Hustle is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does hustle have?
- Hustle has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).