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to cause someone or something to move quickly
to proceed with vigor, often involving a sense of urgency
to convince or make someone do something
to use assertive and energetic tactics to promote and sell products or services
to achieve or acquire something through determined and vigorous efforts
a state of rapid, busy, or energetic activity
a fraudulent or deceptive scheme or activity designed to obtain money or other benefits through dishonest or illegal means
a project or activity undertaken to earn money or achieve a goal
What does "hustle" mean in work slang?
The term "hustle" refers to a side job, project, or ongoing effort undertaken to earn money or achieve a goal, often involving persistence and self-driven work. The structure is a semantic extension of the literal meaning (to move or act energetically), used in slang to emphasize constant effort toward income or success. It is informal slang commonly used in business, entrepreneurial, and everyday contexts to describe actively working multiple income sources or opportunities.
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