Huckster

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌkstər/

Definitions of huckster

noun a person who sells small items or food, often using aggressive or dishonest sales tactics

Example Sentences

A1 The huckster sold cheap goods at the market.

A2 The huckster tried to persuade customers to buy his products.

B1 The huckster was known for his deceptive sales tactics.

B2 The huckster was able to manipulate people into purchasing items they didn't need.

C1 The huckster's cunning ways allowed him to make a fortune through his sales.

C2 The huckster's ability to swindle unsuspecting customers was unmatched in the market.

Examples of huckster in a Sentence

formal The huckster tried to sell his questionable products to unsuspecting customers.

informal I can't believe that huckster is still trying to pull one over on people.

slang That huckster is a real scam artist.

figurative Don't be fooled by the huckster's smooth talking, he's only out for himself.

Grammatical Forms of huckster

• past tense: huckstered
• plural: hucksters
• comparative: more huckster
• superlative: most huckster
• present tense: hucksters
• future tense: will huckster
• perfect tense: have huckstered
• continuous tense: is huckstering
• singular: huckster
• positive degree: huckster
• infinitive: to huckster
• gerund: huckstering
• participle: huckstered

Origin and Evolution of huckster

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English/Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'huckster' originated from the Middle English word 'hukster' which was derived from the Old French word 'huchier' meaning to haggle or peddle goods.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'huckster' has evolved to refer to a person who sells small items or goods in a deceptive or aggressive manner, often associated with dishonest or unethical practices in selling.