huckster
/ˈhʌkstɚ/noun
High School
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.
4
Somebody who writes advertisements for radio or television.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing