hustler
/ˈhʌslər/
noun
- A person who works very hard and is determined to succeed, especially in business or career.
- She's a real hustler who built her own company from nothing.
- The young hustler spent every evening learning new skills to get ahead.
- In the startup world, being a hustler is often praised as a key to success.
- A person who uses dishonest or aggressive methods to make money or get what they want.
- The street hustler tried to sell fake watches to tourists.
- The police arrested a hustler running an illegal gambling operation.
- He was known as a hustler who would cheat anyone for a quick profit.
- A skilled player of a game (such as pool or basketball) who pretends to be less skilled in order to win bets.
- Everyone at the court knew he was a hustler who could drain three-pointers all day.
- The pool hustler let his opponent win the first game before raising the stakes.
- The movie follows a young hustler who challenges the best players in the city.
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