nounπShareA state of busy activity."The morning hustle of getting everyone ready for school and work always leaves me exhausted. "businessjobactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA propensity to work hard and get things done; ability to hustle."Her hustle helped her finish the project ahead of schedule. "abilityworkbusinessachievementattitudecharactereconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(preceded by definite article) A type of disco dance, commonly danced to the Van McCoy song The Hustle."The Hustle was a popular dance at the school dance, danced to Van McCoy's song. "musicdanceentertainmentcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn activity, such as prostitution or reselling stolen items, that a prisoner uses to earn money in prison."Within the prison walls, selling cigarettes individually became his main hustle. "actionbusinesseconomyjobsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo push someone roughly, to crowd, to jostle."The crowd hustled and shoved each other to get a good spot in line for the concert tickets. "actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rush or hurry."I had to hustle to get to school on time this morning. "actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bundle; to stow something quickly."Seeing the rain start, she began to hustle the laundry off the clothesline. "actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo con or deceive; especially financially."The guy tried to hustle me into buying into a bogus real estate deal."businesseconomyfinancejobmoralvalueactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play deliberately badly at a game or sport in an attempt to encourage players to challenge."The basketball coach hustled during practice, deliberately missing shots to motivate the team to work harder on their defense. "sportgameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo obtain by illicit or forceful action."The student hustled extra money to buy the new video game, selling his old textbooks on the street. "actionbusinessjobeconomyworkmoralpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sell sex; to work as a pimp."The man was known to hustle young women on the street corner. "sexjobbusinessactionworkhumanpersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be a prostitute, to exchange use of one's body for sexual purposes for money."Some young people in the city hustle to make money, leading to difficult choices. "sexjobhumanbodypersonworksocietymoralservicecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dance the hustle, a disco dance."At the school dance, Sarah hustled with her friends, enjoying the disco music. "danceentertainmentmusiccultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work."My friend hustled to finish his homework before dinner. "workjobbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put a lot of effort into one's work."She had to hustle to finish her homework before dinner. "workachievementbusinessjobeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
