Huckstering

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌkstərɪŋ/

Definitions of huckstering

noun the action or practice of selling goods in an aggressive or dishonest way

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that huckstering is not allowed at the local market.

A2 The huckstering tactics used by the salesman were quite aggressive.

B1 The government cracked down on huckstering in the tourist areas.

B2 The company was accused of huckstering their products to unsuspecting customers.

C1 The politician's huckstering of promises during the election campaign was criticized by many.

C2 The CEO's huckstering of the company's financial records led to a major scandal.

Examples of huckstering in a Sentence

formal The government implemented strict regulations to prevent huckstering in the marketplace.

informal I heard that guy is always huckstering people to buy his products.

slang Don't trust that huckster, he's just trying to rip you off.

figurative She was known for huckstering her way into getting what she wanted.

Grammatical Forms of huckstering

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

Origin and Evolution of huckstering

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'huckstering' originated from the Middle English word 'hukster', which was derived from the Old High German word 'huckustari' meaning a peddler or retailer.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'huckstering' has evolved to encompass not just the act of selling goods as a peddler, but also includes the connotation of using aggressive or deceptive sales tactics.