hustler
/'hʌslə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties: A person, often in business or informal dealings, who is aggressively enterprising, clever, and sometimes dishonest in achieving their goals.
- A prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets: A sex worker who solicits clients in public places.
Usage Examples
- Noun (shrewd/unscrupulous person):
- He was a real hustler, always finding a way to make a quick deal.
- In the competitive sales world, you need to be a bit of a hustler to succeed.
- Noun (prostitute):
- The police arrested several hustlers in the downtown area last night.
Advanced Usage
- "Side hustle": A secondary job or activity undertaken to earn extra income, often with entrepreneurial spirit. (Note: This is a related compound term, not a direct usage of "hustler").
- She started a graphic design side hustle to supplement her salary.
- The term "hustler" can carry either a negative connotation (implying deceit) or a positive one (implying admirable drive and resourcefulness), heavily dependent on context.
Variants and Related Words
- Hustle (verb): To push or force one's way; to work energetically or aggressively; to obtain something by forceful action.
- He had to hustle to meet the deadline.
- They tried to hustle him into buying the car.
- Hustle (noun): Energetic activity and movement; a fraud or swindle.
- I love the hustle and bustle of the city.
- The whole deal was a hustle.
Synonyms
- For the "shrewd person" meaning: Wheeler-dealer, operator, go-getter, entrepreneur (neutral/positive); con artist, swindler (negative).
- For the "prostitute" meaning: Streetwalker, sex worker, soliciting prostitute.
Related Phrases
- "Hustle and bustle": A phrase describing busy, noisy activity, often in a city. (This uses the related noun "hustle").
- She moved to the countryside to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life.
- "Hustle culture": A modern term describing a social environment that glorifies constant, intense work and side jobs. (This uses the related noun "hustle").
- He burned out from the relentless pressure of hustle culture.
Noun
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a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
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a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
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