- Huckstering
- Huckster Huck"ster, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Huckstered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Huckstering}.] To deal in small articles, or in petty bargains. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
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Huckstering
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huckstering — Synonyms and related words: aggrandizement, amplification, ballyhoo, big talk, blowing up, burlesque, caricature, consumer preference study, consumer research, consumer survey, dilatation, dilation, direct mail selling, enhancement, enlargement,… … Moby Thesaurus
huckstering — n. peddling, selling, hawking … English contemporary dictionary
huckstering — The business or trade carried on by a huckster … Ballentine's law dictionary
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Barter — Bar ter, n. 1. The act or practice of trafficking by exchange of commodities; an exchange of goods. [1913 Webster] The spirit of huckstering and barter. Burke. [1913 Webster] 2. The thing given in exchange. [1913 Webster] Syn: Exchange; dealing;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Huckster — Huck ster, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Huckstered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Huckstering}.] To deal in small articles, or in petty bargains. Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Huckstered — Huckster Huck ster, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Huckstered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Huckstering}.] To deal in small articles, or in petty bargains. Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
huckster — 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… … New Collegiate Dictionary
