Noun: hustler hús-lu(r)
- [N. Amer, informal] A shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
"The hustler always found a way to close the deal, regardless of the obstacles";
- wheeler-dealer, operator
- A prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
"The police patrolled areas known to be frequented by hustlers";
- streetwalker, street girl
Derived forms: hustlers
Type of: chancer [Brit, informal], cyprian [archaic, informal], opportunist, prostitute [informal], prozzie [slang], self-seeker, trull [archaic], wench [archaic]
Encyclopedia: Hustler, WI