verbπShareTo push someone roughly, to crowd, to jostle."The crowd hustled me as I tried to get off the subway. "actionhumansocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rush or hurry."She hustled to catch the bus so she wouldn't be late for school. "actiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bundle; to stow something quickly."Seeing the rain start, she hustled the laundry off the clothesline and into the basket. "actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo con or deceive; especially financially."The guy tried to hustle me into buying into a bogus real estate deal."businesseconomyfinanceactionmoralChat 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, intentionally missing shots and making careless passes to encourage the team to work harder. "sportgameentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo obtain by illicit or forceful action."The student hustled the answers from his classmate during the test. "actionbusinesspolicemorallawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sell sex; to work as a pimp."The rumors said that the older boys were hustled by the leader of the street gang. "sexjobactionsocietyworkbusinesshumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be a prostitute, to exchange use of one's body for sexual purposes for money.sexworkpersonbodyhumanmoralsocietyserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dance the hustle, a disco dance."Every Saturday night, my parents hustled at the local disco. "danceentertainmentmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work."During the busy holiday season, Maria hustled to finish all her orders on time. "workjobbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put a lot of effort into one's work."She hustled to finish her report before the deadline. "workjobbusinessachievementeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
