hustle

(noun) a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property. Synonyms: bunco, bunco game, bunko, bunko game, con, confidence trick, confidence game, con game, gyp, sting, flimflam.

(noun) a rapid active commotion. Synonyms: bustle, flurry, ado, fuss, stir.

(verb) cause to move furtively and hurriedly. Examples: "The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater."

(verb) move or cause to move energetically or busily. Synonyms: bustle, bustle about. Examples: "The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance."

(verb) sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity. Synonyms: pluck, roll.

(verb) get by trying hard. Examples: "She hustled a free lunch from the waiter."

(verb) pressure or urge someone into an action.