hustle
//ˈhʌs.əl//
Verb
To move or act quickly and energetically, often with urgency or determination.
We need to hustle if we want to catch the train.
To push or shove someone roughly, typically in a crowd.
The security guard hustled the protesters out of the building.
To obtain something through aggressive or illicit means; to swindle or deceive.
He hustled tourists out of their money with fake tickets.
To work hard and persistently to achieve success, especially in business or entrepreneurship.
She hustled for years to build her own business.
Noun
Busy, energetic activity or movement.
I love the hustle of the city streets in the morning.
A fraudulent scheme or swindle.
The police uncovered a hustle that had cheated dozens of elderly people out of their savings.
A side job or entrepreneurial effort to earn money.
She started a hustle selling handmade jewelry online.