hustler

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
  2. noun a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties

Etymology

From hustle + -er.

In classic literature

Synonyms

streetwalker, street girl, hooker, floozy, floozie, slattern

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