hustle
Translation
to hurry, to push, to work energetically, to obtain illicitly
Examples
He hustled the old man out of the room.
He pushed the old man roughly out of the room.
We need to hustle if we want to finish today.
We need to hurry if we want to finish today.
He's always hustling to make some extra money.
He's always working hard to make some extra money.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) ((<direction>)) to push or move (sb./sth.) roughly He hustled the old man out of the room.
to hurry or work quickly We need to hustle if we want to finish today.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hurry, rush, push, shove
Etymology
From the Dutch word 'husselen', meaning 'to shake' or 'to toss'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'hustle and bustle' of a busy city, where everyone is rushing and pushing.