1. people who sell goods in an aggressive or dishonest way, especially by using misleading advertising
Usage: often derogatory
2. people who sell small items door-to-door or from a cart or stand
Usage: traditional sense

Examples

• The hucksters at the fair tried to convince everyone their miracle cure would solve any problem.
• Street hucksters sold souvenirs to tourists outside the stadium.
• She warned consumers to beware of hucksters making unrealistic promises.
• The old-fashioned hucksters traveled from town to town with their wagons.
• Political hucksters often make grand promises they can’t keep.
• The market was full of hucksters selling everything from jewelry to electronics.