- huck·ster
- /ˈhʌkstɚ/ noun, pl -sters [count]US disapproving : someone who sells or advertises something in an aggressive, dishonest, or annoying way
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huck´ster|er — huck|ster «HUHK stuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a peddler; hawker. 2. a person who sells small articles. 3. Figurative. a person willing to profit in a small, mean way. 4. Slang. a person in the advertising business. –v.i., v.t. to peddle or sell,… … Useful english dictionary
huck|ster — «HUHK stuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a peddler; hawker. 2. a person who sells small articles. 3. Figurative. a person willing to profit in a small, mean way. 4. Slang. a person in the advertising business. –v.i., v.t. to peddle or sell, especially in … Useful english dictionary
huck|ster|ism — «HUHK stuh rihz uhm», noun. Especially U.S. high pressure selling and advertising … Useful english dictionary
huck — huck·a·back; huck·le; huck·ster·er; huck·ster·ism; huck; huck·le·ber·ry; huck·ster; … English syllables
ster — ster; ster·co·bi·lin; ster·co·bi·lin·o·gen; ster·co·ra·ceous; ster·co·ral; ster·co·ra·nism; ster·co·ra·nist; ster·co·ra·rii·dae; ster·co·rary; ster·co·ra·tion; ster·co·ric·o·lous; ster·co·rite; ster·cov·o·rous; ster·cu·lia; ster·cu·li·a·ce·ae;… … English syllables
huckster — huck·ster … English syllables
hucksterer — huck·ster·er … English syllables
huckster — huck•ster [[t]ˈhʌk stər[/t]] n. 1) inf an aggressive seller or promoter, esp. one who uses showy or dubious methods 2) inf a person whose business is advertising, esp. radio and television advertising 3) a peddler of small items, esp. fruits and… … From formal English to slang
huckster — huck|ster [ˈhʌkstə US ər] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Middle Dutch; Origin: hokester, from hoeken to go around selling things ] AmE someone who tries to sell things in a way that is too forceful and not honest used to show disapproval >hucksterism n … Dictionary of contemporary English
huckster — huck|ster [ hʌkstər ] noun count AMERICAN 1. ) someone who sells things dishonestly or illegally 2. ) OLD FASHIONED someone who sells things in a busy place such as a street or fair … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
