hustle

/ˈhʌsəl/

noun

1
A state of busy activity.
2
A propensity to work hard and get things done; ability to hustle.
3
(preceded by definite article) A type of disco dance, commonly danced to the Van McCoy song The Hustle.
4
An activity, such as prostitution or reselling stolen items, that a prisoner uses to earn money in prison.

1
To push someone roughly, to crowd, to jostle.
2
To rush or hurry.
“I'll have to hustle to get there on time.”
3
To bundle; to stow something quickly.
4
To con or deceive; especially financially.
“The guy tried to hustle me into buying into a bogus real estate deal.”
5
To play deliberately badly at a game or sport in an attempt to encourage players to challenge.
6
To obtain by illicit or forceful action.
7
To sell sex; to work as a pimp.
8
To be a prostitute, to exchange use of one's body for sexual purposes for money.
9
To dance the hustle, a disco dance.
10
To work.
11
To put a lot of effort into one's work.

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