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
- a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
Synonyms: streetwalker, street girl, hooker, floozy, floozie, slattern
Type of: prostitute
Related forms: hustle
- 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
- Capitalism makes everyone a hustler.
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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