huckster

Meanings

• noun

  A person who sells wares or speaks persuasively, especially by making exaggerated claims or using deceit.

  - "The huckster sold us a lemon of a car."
  - "Despite being a huckster, he managed to convince us to buy the overpriced painting."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhʌkstɚ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with huckster
rakester , shakester , quester

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Variants

List of all variants of huckster that leads to same result
huckster , hucksterism , hucksterisms , hucksters , huckstered , huckstering

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Etymology

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Originally, a huckster was a peddler who sold his wares from a cart or pack, derived from the Middle English word 'huchen' meaning 'to peddle'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'huckster' was once used to describe politicians who made exaggerated promises during election campaigns.

2. In the late 1800s, hucksters would often travel from town to town selling their wares, and their presence was a common sight in rural areas.

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Related Concepts

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1. peddler: A huckster is a type of peddler who sells goods directly to consumers.

2. con artist: A huckster is similar to a con artist, but the term 'con artist' usually implies more elaborate and sophisticated deception.

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Culture

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The term 'huckster' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of sales and marketing. For instance, in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', the character Huckleberry Finn encounters various hucksters during his journey.

How to Memorize "huckster"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person selling goods from a cart, using persuasive and exaggerated language to make sales.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'huckster' with the image of a traveling salesman or a street vendor.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'huckster' as 'Huge Underhanded Cheater Selling Terrible Exorbitant Ridiculous Things'.

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