noun

huckster

Huckster (noun) means a peddler or hawker, who sells small items, either door-to-door, from a stall, or in the street.

noun

A peddler or hawker, who sells small items, either door-to-door, from a stall, or in the street.

Somebody who sells things in an aggressive or showy manner.

One who deceptively sells fraudulent products; snake oil salesman.

Somebody who writes advertisements for radio or television.

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Etymology

From Middle English hukster, probably of Low German or Dutch origin, from Middle Low German höken (“to peddle”) or Middle Dutch hokester, itself from hoeken (“to peddle, bend, bear on the back”), all from Proto-Germanic *huk-, probably related to *hūkan- (“to squat”), from *hūkkan-, back-formed from the iterative *huk(k)ōn-, from Proto-Indo-European *kuk-néh₂, from *kewk- (“to curve, bend”) (also the source of English high). Compare hawkster. By surface analysis, huck + -ster.

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of huckster?

"huckster" (noun) means a peddler or hawker, who sells small items, either door-to-door, from a stall, or in the street.

What are the different meanings of huckster?

"huckster" has 3 main meanings: 1. A peddler or hawker, who sells small items, either door-to-door, from a stall, or in the street; 2. Somebody who sells things in an aggressive or showy manner; 3. One who deceptively sells fraudulent products; snake oil salesman.