HyperDic: huckster

English > 4 senses of the word huckster:
NOUNperson huckster, cheap-jacka seller of shoddy / shoddy goods
person huckstera person who writes radio or tv advertisements
VERBpossessionhuckster, peddle, monger, hawk, vend, pitchsell or offer for sale from place to place
possessionhuckster, haggle, higgle, chafferwrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
huckster > pronunciation
Soundshhah'kster
Rhymesabductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...
English > huckster: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA seller of shoddy / shoddy goods.
Synonymcheap-jack
Broaderseller, marketer, vender, vendor, traffickersomeone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
Spanishbuhonero, mercachifle, revendedor
Catalanmarxant, marxantó, quincallaire, quincaller
Verbshuckstersell or offer for sale from place to place
hucksterwrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
English > huckster: 4 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA person who writes radio or tv advertisements.
Broaderadvertiser, advertizer, admansomeone whose business is advertising
English > huckster: 4 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaningsell or offer for sale from place to place.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelSam and Sue huckster; Sam wants to huckster with Sue
Synonymspeddle, monger, hawk, vend, pitch
Broaderdeal, sell, tradedo business
Spanishvender
Nounshuckstera seller of shoddy / shoddy goods
English > huckster: 4 senses > verb 2, possession
Meaningwrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.).
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymshaggle, higgle, chaffer
Narrowerbeat down, bargain downpersuade the seller to accept a lower price
Broaderdicker, bargainnegotiate the terms of an exchange
Spanishcambalachear, regatear
Catalanbaratar, regatejar
Nounshuckstera seller of shoddy / shoddy goods

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