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Verb
Push one's way; bustle
“And we hustle all the way back up stairs and go to bed.”
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Push roughly; jostle
“They were hissed and hustled as they went in.”
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Pressure someone into doing something
“Then hustle them into saying something that will make the next morning's headlines.”
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To devote serious and sustained effort
“… everyone really hustled to get the project finished on schedule.”
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To rob by the use of trickery or threats
“… a swindler who hustled cashiers by getting them all confused while they were making change.”
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To rush or hurry
Noun
A state of great activity
“Despite the crowded streets and lively nights, Hong Kong is not all hustle and bustle.”
Noun
Excited and often showy or disorderly speed
“… enjoyed the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.”
Noun
An instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
“… a clever hustle that tricked people into revealing their bank account information.”
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