hustler
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hustler¹
- /ˈhʌsləɹ/ US
noun hustlers
- One who rushes or hurries; an energetic person.
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Somebody who pretends to be an amateur at a game in order to win bets.
Near-synonym: ringer
Similar: sandbagger, shark, ringer
- A pimp.
- A prostitute.
- A male prostitute who sells his services to men.
- A charlatan, huckster, grifter, swindler, a scoundrel. Both of these people are race hustlers, though not of the same degree.
- One who is willing to suffer the most for the sake of company profits; a hard worker.
Hustler²
proper noun
- A surname.
- A village in Wisconsin.
- A monthly pornographic magazine. I picked up the latest copy of Hustler at the store.
- The Convair B-58 Hustler airplane.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: operator, streetwalker, floozie, slattern, hooker, street girl, floozy, wheeler dealer, drifter, crook, cheat, swindler, fraud, faker, damn, phoney
Translations
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noun one who hustles
| Español | buscavida, busquillo, busquilla, arribista, esprín / mosca / vivo / buzo, buscavidas |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Hektiker, Haster, Wühler, Dränger, Draufgänger, umtriebiger Mensch |
| Italiano | agitato, frettoloso, irrequieto |
| Română | escroc |
| Русский | шу́лер šúler, жу́лик žúlik, ловка́ч lovkáč |
noun a pimp
| Español | chulo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 포주 poju, 기둥서방 gidungseobang |
| Português | cafetão, gigolô, chulo |
| Français | mac, maque, hareng |
| Deutsch | Zuhälter |
| Italiano | protettore, magnaccia, lenone, pappa |
| Русский | сутенёр sutenjór |
noun a male prostitute who sells his services to men
| Español | gigoló, chapero, puto, prostituto |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 남창 namchang |
| 中文 | 面首 miànshǒu, 妓男 jìnán, 牛郎 niúláng |
| Português | michê |
| Français | giton, lopaille |
| Deutsch | Stricher, Strichjunge |
| Italiano | prostituto |
| Русский | жи́голо žígolo, ха́стлер xástler, проститу́т prostitút |
noun one who deceives for personal profit, charlatan, huckster, grifter, scoundrel
| Español | timador |
|---|---|
| Français | arnaqueur |
| Deutsch | Abzocker, Gauner, Falschspieler, Betrüger, Scharlatan, Schuft |
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