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to hustle
01
to cause someone or something to move quickly
Transitive: to hustle sb somewhere
Example
The sudden noise in the forest hustled the animals away, seeking shelter.
The unexpected arrival of the police hustled the suspects out the back door to avoid capture.
Realizing the urgency, he hustled his friends out of the building before the authorities arrived.
02
to proceed with vigor, often involving a sense of urgency
Intransitive
Example
The event organizers hustle to ensure everything is in place for the upcoming conference.
The morning rush hour sees commuters hustling to catch trains and buses.
03
to convince or make someone do something
Ditransitive: to hustle sb to do sth
Example
The coach hustled the players to give their best performance in the crucial match.
The entrepreneur hustled investors to support the innovative startup idea.
The charity organizer hustled volunteers to participate in the community event.
04
to use assertive and energetic tactics to promote and sell products or services
Transitive: to hustle products or services
Example
The cosmetics sales representative hustled her beauty products.
The clothing store manager hustled the seasonal sale, arranging eye-catching displays to attract shoppers.
The street vendor hustled his merchandise, calling out discounts and attracting passersby.
05
to achieve or acquire something through determined and vigorous efforts
Transitive: to hustle an achievement
Example
The athlete hustled a place on the national team through exceptional performance in competitions.
He hustled a scholarship through hard work and dedication to academics and extracurricular activities.
She hustled a promotion by consistently exceeding performance expectations.
Hustle
01
a rapid active commotion
02
a fraudulent or deceptive scheme or activity designed to obtain money or other benefits through dishonest or illegal means
Example
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.
The fraudster ran a Ponzi scheme as his main hustle, promising high returns on investments that never materialized.
Example
The sudden noise in the forest hustled the animals away, seeking shelter.
The unexpected arrival of the police hustled the suspects out the back door to avoid capture.
Realizing the urgency, he hustled his friends out of the building before the authorities arrived.
In the emergency, the supervisor hustled the team out of the premises as quickly as possible.
