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to hustle
01
to cause someone or something to move quickly
Transitive: to hustle sb somewhere
Examples
Realizing the urgency, he hustled his friends out of the building before the authorities arrived.
The sudden noise in the forest hustled the animals away, seeking shelter.
02
to proceed with vigor, often involving a sense of urgency
Intransitive
Examples
The morning rush hour sees commuters hustling to catch trains and buses.
In the busy market, vendors hustle to set up their stalls before the customers arrive.
03
to convince or make someone do something
Ditransitive: to hustle sb to do sth
Examples
With charm and enthusiasm, the team leader hustled the team to meet the tight project deadline.
The motivational speaker hustled the audience to take action and pursue their dreams.
04
to use assertive and energetic tactics to promote and sell products or services
Transitive: to hustle products or services
Examples
The street vendor hustled his merchandise, calling out discounts and attracting passersby.
The event promoter knew how to hustle tickets, using creative marketing strategies to boost attendance.
05
to achieve or acquire something through determined and vigorous efforts
Transitive: to hustle an achievement
Examples
She hustled a promotion by consistently exceeding performance expectations.
He hustled a scholarship through hard work and dedication to academics and extracurricular activities.
Hustle
01
a state of rapid, busy, or energetic activity
Examples
The morning hustle at the train station was overwhelming.
There was a lot of hustle and noise in the marketplace.
02
a fraudulent or deceptive scheme or activity designed to obtain money or other benefits through dishonest or illegal means
Examples
Organized crime syndicates often operate illegal hustles such as drug trafficking and money laundering.
The con artist used a fake investment scheme as his latest hustle to defraud investors of millions.
03
a project or activity undertaken to earn money or achieve a goal
SlangExamples
Everybody 's got a hustle these days.
Her hustle involves teaching online courses on weekends.
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