hustlers

ear hustler

Someone who is apt to eavesdrop or gossip. Let's postpone this discussion until a later time—some people in the office are known ear hustlers. Janet's definitely an ear hustler—if you tell her you're pregnant, everyone will know by noon.
See also: ear, hustler

hustler

1. slang Someone who deceives and swindles others. Rich is a known hustler—don't believe a word he says.
2. slang A skilled player of a game who hides their abilities in order to beat opponents and win money from them. Most often refers to pool players. I've seen that guy play before, man—he's a real hustler.
3. slang A prostitute. I bet you'll be able to find a hustler in a seedy part of town like this.
4. slang A man who is particularly skilled at becoming acquainted with women, with the aim of having sexual or romantic encounters with them. I'm no hustler, but at least I've successfully picked up a woman from a bar, unlike you losers.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

ear hustler

n. someone who gossips. You cowardly ear hustler! Can’t you mind your own business?
See also: ear, hustler

hustler

(ˈhəslɚ)
1. n. a gambler in a pool hall. He made a lot of money as a hustler.
2. n. a swindler; a con artist. The chick is a real hustler. I wouldn’t trust her at all.
3. n. a prostitute. A lot of hustlers are hooked on horse.
4. n. a stud; a man who is notoriously good with women. He thinks he’s a hustler. The chicks think he’s a wimp.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • ear hustler
  • hustler
  • ear hustle
  • have big ears
  • hustle
  • ear hustling
  • ear-duster
  • eavesdrop
  • eavesdrop on
  • eavesdrop on (someone or something)
References in periodicals archive
They want Ruto owing to his poor background and reputation as a hustler.
In Our Lady, connection gives way to metaphor: The young hustler actually serves as a tour guide through the living hell of Medellin.
Shankar scored 16 points for the Hustlers as Jean Manaloor scored 15 points.
Bradford: Johnny wasn't about hustlers, [although] he became about it.
The site also includes hustler Lex Kyler's occasionally comical "Diary of a Rent Boy."
Both "Hustlers" and "Second Act" are STXfilms movies, which feature Lopez and directors Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Benny Medina.
According to Mr Joho, it is a big mockery to the Kenyan people for the DP to refer to himself as "hustler number one" when he lives in a home worth billions of shillings while many Kenyans are languishing in slums with thousands of others squatting after their land was grabbed.The governor told Dr Ruto to stop playing with the minds of Kenyans and lying to them that he is poor.
There must be some hustlers born with silver spoons in their mouths, but none comes to mind.
To the ordinary hustlers, such hotels are beyond reach despite being located spatially within their city.
Hustlers Dubai secured a close 63-59 win over Belkin Hoopers in a league match to keep their hopes alive for a semi-final slot in the Berry Hills 8th IBS Basketball League being held here.
Barry Reay, New York Hustlers: Masculinity and Sex in Modern America.
Zach Manley threw a two-hitter to lead the Challengers to a 6-1 victory over the Bothell (Wash.) Pride, and then Zach Eyster and Brett Nielsen combined on another two-hitter in an 8-1 victory over the Columbia Gorge Hustlers.
Still, that hasn't deterred hustlers Alex Conran, Paul Wilson and Jessica Clement as they return with a new series dispensing more advice on how to avoid being scammed.
1928 Acklam Hall sold to Middlesbrough Corporation - last links with Hustlers.