huckster

UK
/ˈhʌkstə/
US
/ˈhʌkstɚ/

Translations

hucksternoun
hucksters
pl
UK
/ˈhʌkstə/
US
/ˈhʌkstɚ/
The huckster sold his goods at the local market.
Торговец продавал свои товары на местном рынке.
The huckster walked through the neighborhood, offering his wares.
Разносчик ходил по району, предлагая свои товары.
Additional translations
hucksterverb
huckstered
Past Simple
huckstered
Past Participle
huckstering
Gerund
UK
/ˈhʌk.stə/
US
/ˈhʌk.stɚ/
He tried to huckster his homemade crafts at the local market.
Он пытался торговать своими самодельными изделиями на местном рынке.
Additional translations
hucksteradjective
UK
/ˈhʌk.stə/
US
/ˈhʌk.stɚ/
Used attributively to describe something characteristic of or relating to hucksters.

Definitions

hucksternoun
A person who sells small items, either door-to-door or from a stall or small store.
The huckster set up his stall at the market, selling handmade jewelry and trinkets.
A person who uses aggressive or questionable methods to promote or sell something.
The huckster's loud pitch drew a crowd, but many were skeptical of his claims.
hucksterverb
To promote or sell something, often in an aggressive or showy manner.
The salesman huckstered his wares at the busy market, trying to attract as many customers as possible.
To haggle or bargain, especially in a petty or persistent way.
The two collectors huckstered over the price of the rare comic for nearly an hour.
hucksteradjective
Relating to or characteristic of a huckster; employing aggressive or deceptive selling methods.
Viewers were turned off by the candidate's huckster tactics during the debate.