To sell or offer goods from place to place, to peddle.
To promote or sell goods in an aggressive, showy manner.
Origin
From Middle English hukster, probably of Low German or Dutch origin, from Middle Low German höken or Middle Dutch hokester, itself from hoeken, all from Proto-Germanic *huk-; compare hawkster.
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