hustler

== English == === Etymology === From hustle +‎ -er. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈhʌsləɹ/ === Noun === hustler (plural hustlers) One who rushes or hurries; an energetic person. Somebody who pretends to be an amateur at a game in order to win bets. Synonym: sandbagger Coordinate term: shill Near-synonym: ringer A pimp. A prostitute. A male prostitute who sells his services to men. A charlatan, huckster, grifter, swindler, a scoundrel. (corporate jargon) One who is willing to suffer the most for the sake of company profits; a hard worker. ==== Derived terms ==== Hollywood hustler ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== ringer === Anagrams === Thurles, hurlest, hurtles, sluther