hustler
noun/ˈhʌslər/
Frequency rank: #13,325 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a person who is aggressively energetic and resourceful, especially in making money or achieving goals, sometimes through clever or dishonest means.
Example sentence
Everyone in the office knew that Marcus was a real hustler who could close any deal by lunchtime.
Synonyms & related words
- go-getter
- schemer
- operator
- entrepreneur
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