Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
HUCKSTER
I. noun
Etymology: Middle English hukster, from Middle Dutch hokester, from hoeken to peddle
Date: 13th century
hawker , peddler , one who produces promotional material for commercial clients especially for radio or television, hucksterism noun
II. verb (huckstered; huckstering)
Date: 1592
intransitive verb haggle , transitive verb to deal in or bargain over, to promote by showmanship