Meaning of Hustle | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A state of busy activity.
   countable, uncountable
2. A propensity to work hard and get things done; ability to hustle.
   countable, uncountable
3. A type of disco dance, commonly danced to the Van McCoy song The Hustle (1975).
   countable, uncountable
4. A scam or swindle.
   countable, uncountable
5. An activity, such as prostitution or reselling stolen items, that a prisoner uses to earn money in prison.
   countable, slang, uncountable
6. An act of prostitution.
   countable, slang, uncountable
7. An activity, especially to achieve a desired goal or make money.
   countable, informal, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“'It's just natural for the folks here to be indolent,' she said. 'They just haven't got any hustle in them.'”

“Little Joe never once gave it away / Everybody had to pay and pay / A hustle here and a hustle there / New York City's the place”

“Everybody's got a hustle.”

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