hustler meaning

UK US /ˈhʌsəlɚ/ 3 syllables

hustler (noun): a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets.

hustler has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

hustler as a noun

  1. a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets

    Synonyms: streetwalker, street girl, hooker, floozy, floozie, slattern

    Type of: prostitute

    Related forms: hustle

  2. a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties

    Synonyms: wheeler dealer, operator

    Type of: opportunist

    Kinds: wire-puller

    Related forms: hustle

hustler in a sentence

How to pronounce hustler

hustler is pronounced /ˈhʌsəlɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HU · words ending in ER · 7-letter words

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