hustle Definition

hustle
verb hustled, hustling

1a. To push or shove quickly and roughly; to jostle;

Thesaurus: push, prod, elbow, jostle, buffet, shoulder.
1b. To push or shove in a specified direction or into a specified position.

Example: He hustled her out of the room
2. To act hurriedly or hastily.
3. colloq
To coerce or pressure someone to act or deal with something quickly.
Example: They hustled us into agreeing
Thesaurus: hurry, hasten, pressure, push, goad, spur, incite, drive, prod.
4. To earn money or one's living illicitly.
intr
5. To act strenuously or aggressively.
intr
6. slang
To work as a prostitute.

noun

1. Lively or frenzied activity.
2. slang
A swindle or fraud.
3. A type of lively disco dance with a variety of steps.

Etymology: 17c: from Dutch husselen to shake.