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hustle

/ˈhʌsəl/

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noun

A state of busy activity.
A propensity to work hard and get things done; ability to hustle.
(preceded by definite article) A type of disco dance, commonly danced to the Van McCoy song The Hustle.
An activity, such as prostitution or reselling stolen items, that a prisoner uses to earn money in prison.

To push someone roughly, to crowd, to jostle.
To rush or hurry.
"I'll have to hustle to get there on time."
To bundle; to stow something quickly.
To con or deceive; especially financially.
"The guy tried to hustle me into buying into a bogus real estate deal."
To play deliberately badly at a game or sport in an attempt to encourage players to challenge.
To obtain by illicit or forceful action.
To sell sex; to work as a pimp.
To be a prostitute, to exchange use of one's body for sexual purposes for money.
To dance the hustle, a disco dance.
To work.
To put a lot of effort into one's work.

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