Huckster



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 叫卖小贩, 零售商
• ［英］ n. 叫卖小贩, 零售商 ( a peddler or hawker)
• ［记］ huck ( =back驼背) +ster ( 人) -> 背东西卖的人 -> 小贩
• ［同］ 参考: huckleback ( 驼背)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English hukster, from Middle Dutch hokester, from hoeken to peddle
• Date: 13th century
• 1. hawker, peddler
• 2. one who produces promotional material for commercial clients especially for radio or television
• ? hucksterism noun

II. verb (huckstered; huckstering)

• Date: 1592
• intransitive verb
  • haggle
• transitive verb
  • 1. to deal in or bargain over
  • 2. to promote by showmanship

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