hustling
UK[ˈhʌs.lɪŋ]US[ˈhʌs.lɪŋ]
v
working energetically and rapidly, especially in a pressured or competitive situation
v
pushing or jostling someone roughly
v
obtaining something, especially money, by forceful or dishonest means
Morpheme Breakdown
hustl
ing
hustl
to shake, to hurry
ing
present participle suffix
Etymology
the word 'hustling' originates from the early 16th century dutch verb 'hutselen', meaning 'to shake or toss'. this sense of agitated movement evolved in english to signify bustling activity or hurrying about. by the 19th century, in american english, it developed connotations of obtaining something by energetic, often illicit, effort, capturing the idea of shaking things up to get ahead. the modern sense combines the physical notion of energetic movement with the metaphorical drive of competitive endeavor.
Analysis
Structure: hustl (to shake, to hurry) + ing (present participle suffix)
hustl - from the dutch word 'hutselen', meaning 'to shake, to toss'. ing - a suffix from old english '-ende', used to form the present participle of verbs.
Examples
she was hustling to meet the project deadline.
the crowd was hustling to get a better view of the parade.
he was accused of hustling money from vulnerable investors.