grifter vs hustler

grifter

noun
  • A con artist; someone who pulls confidence games; a swindler, scammer, huckster, hustler, and/or charlatan. 

  • A manipulator or otherwise generally corrupt person who "games" a system, group of people, or other entity for selfish gains; especially of a political "sell-out" perceived as lacking integrity. 

hustler

noun
  • A charlatan, huckster, grifter, swindler, a scoundrel. 

  • A pimp. 

  • Somebody who pretends to be an amateur at a game in order to win bets. 

  • A male prostitute who sells his services to men. 

  • One who rushes or hurries; an energetic person. 

  • A prostitute. 

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