hustle
Translation
to hurry, to push, to work energetically, to swindle
Examples
We need to hustle to catch the train.
We need to hustle to catch the train.
He hustled his way through the crowd.
He hustled his way through the crowd.
She's always hustling to make more money.
She's always hustling to make more money.
Grammar Patterns
((to)) hustle to hurry We have to hustle if we want to get there on time.
((sb./sth.)) ((somewhere)) to push (sb./sth.) (somewhere) He hustled the kids out of the room.
((to)) hustle ((for sth.)) to work hard (for sth.) She hustles for her family.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hurry, rush, push, work hard
Etymology
From the Dutch word 'husselen', meaning 'to shake, to toss'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone 'shaking' things up to get things done quickly.