hustler
nounUS /ˈhʌsləɹ/
Etymology From hustle + -er.
7 senses
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.
- Near-synonym: ringer
3
A pimp.
4
A prostitute.
5
A male prostitute who sells his services to men.
6
A charlatan, huckster, grifter, swindler, a scoundrel.
- Both of these people are race hustlers, though not of the same degree.2018, Ben Shapiro, “Al Sharpton and Corey Stewart: Two Race Hustlers”, in National Review:
- So why were what I consider the usual national race hustler personalities here in Minnesota?2021, Bob Jentges, “Marginalize influence of race hustlers”, in Mankato Free Press:
7
One who is willing to suffer the most for the sake of company profits; a hard worker.
Corporate jargon
- Derived terms
- Hollywood hustler
- Related terms
- ringer