What is the meaning of hustle?

noun

verb

  • Cause to move furtively and hurriedly.
    • usage: "The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater"
  • Move or cause to move energetically or busily.
    • usage: "The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance"
  • Sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity.
  • Get by trying hard.
    • usage: "she hustled a free lunch from the waiter"
  • Pressure or urge someone into an action. .
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