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huckster

/ˈhʌkstɚ/

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noun

A peddler or hawker, who sells small items, either door-to-door, from a stall or in the street.

Examples :

"The huckster on the corner was selling umbrellas for five dollars each as the rain started to fall. "

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noun

Somebody who sells things in an aggressive or showy manner.

Examples :

"The huckster at the farmer's market yelled about the amazing quality of his tomatoes, waving them around and promising they were the sweetest you'd ever taste. "

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noun

One who deceptively sells fraudulent products.

Examples :

"The town fair was filled with hucksters trying to sell fake watches and useless gadgets to unsuspecting customers. "

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noun

Somebody who writes advertisements for radio or television.

Examples :

"The advertising agency hired a seasoned huckster to write catchy jingles for their new breakfast cereal commercials. "

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noun

A mean, deceptive person.

Examples :

"The used car salesman turned out to be a huckster who sold us a lemon with a hidden, serious engine problem. "

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verb

To haggle, to wrangle, or to bargain.

Examples :

"The vendor tried to charge me $20 for the scarf, but I huckstered with him and got it for $15. "

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verb

To sell or offer goods from place to place, to peddle.

Examples :

"The farmer would huckster his fresh vegetables at the local market every Saturday. "

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verb

To promote or sell goods in an aggressive, showy manner.

Examples :

"The street vendor tried to huckster his phone cases by shouting loudly and waving them in the air. "

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