hustler

plural hustlers

1. One who rushes or hurries; an energetic person.
2. Somebody who pretends to be an amateur at a game in order to win bets.

   Near-synonym: ringer

   Synonyms: sandbagger, shark, ringer

3. A pimp.
4. A prostitute.
   1. A male prostitute who sells his services to men.
5. A charlatan, huckster, grifter, swindler, a scoundrel.

   Both of these people are race hustlers, though not of the same degree.

   2018, Ben Shapiro, “Al Sharpton and Corey Stewart: Two Race Hustlers”, in National Review

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   So why were what I consider the usual national race hustler personalities here in Minnesota?

   2021, Bob Jentges, “Marginalize influence of race hustlers”, in Mankato Free Press

6. corporate jargonOne who is willing to suffer the most for the sake of company profits; a hard worker.

1. A surname.
2. A village in Wisconsin.
3. A monthly pornographic magazine.

   I picked up the latest copy of Hustler at the store.

4. governmentThe Convair B-58 Hustler airplane.