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hustler.

One who rushes or hurries; an energetic person.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhʌsləɹ/US
  1. One who rushes or hurries; an energetic person.

  2. Somebody who pretends to be an amateur at a game in order to win bets.

  3. A pimp.

  4. A prostitute.

  5. A prostitute. A male prostitute who sells his services to men.

  6. A charlatan, huckster, grifter, swindler, a scoundrel.

  7. One who is willing to suffer the most for the sake of company profits; a hard worker.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English hustle Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English hustler From hustle + -er.

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