hustle C2+ Topic:Work & Careers US /ˈhʌsəl/ UK /ˈhʌsəl/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to move or work energetically; to push or jostle She had to hustle to catch the last train. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to move or work... hurryrushjostleshovepushbustlescramble ↔ Opposites dawdleloafidle Word family Derived forms hustlerhustling Etymology AI details From Dutch husselen ('to shake, toss'), a frequentative of hutsen ('to shake'). Originally meant 'to shake to and fro', later 'to push roughly'. husselen Dutch View etymology graph -> Topics Work & Careers External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # hustle **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˈhʌsəl/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈhʌsəl/ ## Meanings 1. to move or work energetically; to push or jostle ## Examples - She had to hustle to catch the last train. ## Synonyms - hurry - rush - jostle - shove - push - bustle - scramble ## Antonyms - dawdle - loaf - idle ## Derived Forms - hustler - hustling ## Roots and Affixes - Root: husselen ## Etymology From Dutch husselen ('to shake, toss'), a frequentative of hutsen ('to shake'). Originally meant 'to shake to and fro', later 'to push roughly'. ## AI Etymology Hustle comes from Dutch husselen ('to shake, toss'), a frequentative of hutsen ('to shake'). Originally meant 'to shake to and fro', later 'to push roughly'. The form is best read as a historical transfer or inheritance, with its older language material carrying the main semantic load. As a verb and noun, it means "to move or work energetically; to push or jostle", so the modern sense keeps the older action or relation visible. Relevant historical forms include Dutch husselen. Derivative forms include hustler, hustling. ## Topics - Work & Careers markdown