Hustle: meaning, definitions and examples

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hustle

[ ˈhʌsəl ]

^{Context #1}

hard work

To hustle means to work hard, especially in a competitive or pressured situation. It involves putting in extra effort, being persistent, and staying focused on achieving a goal.

Synonyms

grind, strive, work hard

Examples of usage

She hustled to meet the deadline for the project.
He hustled to make a name for himself in the music industry.
They hustled to succeed despite facing many obstacles.

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informal

As a noun, hustle refers to a busy and energetic activity or movement. It can also mean a fraud or swindle.

Synonyms

activity, bustle, scam

Examples of usage

The city streets were full of hustle and bustle.
He made a living through various hustles.

Translations

Translations of the word "hustle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 correria

agitação
esforço

🇮🇳 धक्का-मुक्की

भाग-दौड़
मेहनत

🇩🇪 Hektik

Eile
Mühe

🇮🇩 keramaian

hiruk-pikuk
usaha keras

🇺🇦 метушня

штовханина
зусилля

🇵🇱 krzątanina

pośpiech
wysiłek

🇯🇵 喧騒 (けんそう)

奔走 (ほんそう)
努力 (どりょく)

🇫🇷 agitation

précipitation
effort

🇪🇸 ajetreo

prisa
esfuerzo

🇹🇷 koşuşturma

telaş
çaba

🇰🇷 서두름

분주함
노력

🇸🇦 ضجيج

عجلة
جهد

🇨🇿 spěch

shon
úsilí

🇸🇰 ponáhľanie

zhon
úsilie

🇨🇳 喧嚣 (xuānxiāo)

奔波 (bēnbō)
努力 (nǔlì)

🇸🇮 hitenje

vrvež
trud

🇮🇸 vafstur

ys og þys
áreynsla

🇰🇿 арпалыс

асығыстық
тырысу

🇬🇪 ხმაური

აჩქარება
ძალისხმევა

🇦🇿 tələsik

hay-küy
səylə

🇲🇽 ajetreo

prisa
esfuerzo

Word origin

The word 'hustle' originated in the early 17th century from the Dutch word 'husselen', meaning 'to shake' or 'to toss'. Over time, it evolved to represent the idea of busy activity or hard work. In American English, 'hustle' also took on the meaning of a fraud or swindle, reflecting the fast-paced and sometimes deceptive nature of certain activities.