huckster

ˈhʌkstər

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Definition of huckster - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

commerce

seller using aggressive or showy methods

The huckster shouted to attract customers.

hawker

peddler

salesperson

fraudulent seller

person selling fraudulent products

The huckster tricked people with fake goods.

fraudster

swindler

street seller

Rare

person selling small items in the street

Rare

The huckster sold trinkets to tourists.

hawker

peddler

vendor

Verb

tr./intr.

aggressive selling

sell goods aggressively or showily

He huckstered his wares at the market.

hawk

peddle

solicit

peddling

Rare

sell goods from place to place

Rare

She huckstered handmade jewelry in different towns.

hawk

peddle

vend

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Origin of huckster

Middle Dutch, hokester (peddler)

Examples of huckster in a sentence

A huckster convinced tourists to buy souvenirs.
The huckster was arrested for fraud.
Beware of the huckster selling miracle cures.
A huckster offered fresh fruit at the corner.
The huckster's stall was bustling with activity.
She huckstered her crafts at the fair.

Vendors huckster their products loudly on the street.
Vendors huckstered their wares at the festival.
He huckstered fruits and vegetables in the neighborhood.

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French:camelot, racoler, ...
German:Marktschreier, anpreisen, ...
Italian:ciarlatano, vendere aggressivamente, ...
Spanish:vendedor ambulante, vender agresivamente, ...
Portuguese:vendedor ambulante, apregoar, ...
Chinese:小贩, 大肆兜售, ...
Japanese:行商人, 売り込む, ...
Arabic:بائع صياح, رَوَّجَ, ...
Hebrew:רוֹכֵל, לְרַכְלֵל, ...
Russian:торговец, торговать, ...
Ukrainian:торговець, агресивно продавати, ...
Hindi:फेरीवाला, बेचना, ...
Bengali:হাকস্টার, আগ্রাসীভাবে বিক্রি করা, ...
Catalan:venedor ambulant, vendre agressivament, ...
Czech:kramář, vnucovat, ...
Danish:kræmmer, prange, ...
Dutch:venter, venten, ...
Greek:πλασιέ, πουλώ επιθετικά, ...
Hungarian:kikiáltó, házalni, ...
Khmer:អ្នកលក់ដូរដោយស្រែកហៅភ្ញៀវ, ស្រែកហៅលក់, ...
Korean:행상인, 팔다, ...
Persian:فروشنده, به صورت تهاجمی فروخت, ...
Polish:kramarz, agresywnie sprzedawać, ...
Portuguese (BR):camelô, vender, ...
Romanian:negustor, a vinde agresiv, ...
Swedish:krämare, kränga, ...
Thai:พ่อค้า, ขายของอย่างก้าวร้าว, ...
Turkish:simsar, agresif bir şekilde satmak, ...
Vietnamese:người bán hàng rong, rao bán, ...

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