noun
- a person who sells goods in a loud or aggressive way, especially in the street
- a person who uses aggressive or deceptive methods to promote or sell something
Usage: often disapproving
verb
- to sell or promote something in an aggressive or deceptive way
Examples
- The huckster sold fresh fruit from his cart on the corner.
- Street hucksters called out to tourists, trying to sell souvenirs.
- He was just a huckster trying to make a quick profit.
- The politician was accused of being a huckster who made empty promises.
- She refused to huckster her products with false claims.
- The company decided to huckster their new gadget through infomercials.
- Local hucksters gathered at the market every Saturday morning.