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bustle
1[ buhs-uhl ]
verb (used without object)
- to move or act with a great show of energy (often followed by about ):
He bustled about cooking breakfast.
- to abound or teem with something; display an abundance of something (often followed by with ):
The office bustled with people and activity.
verb (used with object)
- to cause to bustle; hustle.
bustle
2[ buhs-uhl ]
noun
- fullness around or below the waist of a dress, as added by a peplum, bows, ruffles, etc.
- a pad, cushion, or framework formerly worn under the back of a woman's skirt to expand, support, and display the full cut and drape of a dress.
bustle
1/ ˈʌə /
verb
- whenintr, often foll by about to hurry or cause to hurry with a great show of energy or activity
noun
- energetic and noisy activity
bustle
2/ ˈʌə /
noun
- a cushion or a metal or whalebone framework worn by women in the late 19th century at the back below the waist in order to expand the skirt
Derived Forms
- ˈܲٱ, noun
- ˈܲٱԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·ٱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of bustle1
Origin of bustle2
Word History and Origins
Origin of bustle1
Origin of bustle2
Example Sentences
The basilica sits near the Colosseum, a stone's throw from the city's endlessly bustling and chaotic central Termini station - well beyond the limits of the Vatican, where popes are traditionally entombed.
The normally bustling border crossing of Kasumulu remained noticeably quieter than usual with drivers seen relaxing in the shade of trees, while others played draughts or lounged in the back of their lorries.
It is a short walk from some of Rome's most recognisable landmarks like the Colosseum, and a stone's throw from the city's endlessly bustling and chaotic central Termini station.
There's an eerie silence in areas that once bustled with tourist activity.
They took us to a bustling vegetable market, where I asked people about their lives.
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