bustle
1to 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.
Origin of bustle
1Other words for bustle
Other words from bustle
- bus·tler, noun
Words Nearby bustle
Other definitions for bustle (2 of 2)
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.
Origin of bustle
2Other words from bustle
- bustled, adjective
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How to use bustle in a sentence
When I decided to stop reading, the bustle in the pod had stopped and the sleepiness that had once permeated me had completely disappeared.
Locked up in the Land of Liberty: Part III | Yariel Valdés González | July 21, 2021 | Washington BladeI could make out in the distance the airport with its usual bustle of airplanes.
It remains a fascinating place to walk the streets, people watching and experiencing the bustle.
Who Will Be Iran's Next President and What Does It Mean for the Region | Ian Bremmer | May 29, 2021 | TimeWhile visiting a friend at WNYC studios, she said the hustle and bustle of a pre-broadcast newsroom made her feel like she was at home.
‘Always a straight shooter’: How Campbell Brown is working to close the trust gap between publishers and Facebook | Kayleigh Barber | April 23, 2021 | DigidayShe realized she had been ignoring a lot of needs amid the bustle of her life.
Being Single Was Just a Part of Their Lives Before the Pandemic. Then It Became the Defining One | Belinda Luscombe | April 17, 2021 | Time
After nine months, McKeever gradually began to introduce Roger to the bustle and noise of New York.
There is much purposeful hustle and bustle but tasks go uncompleted; confusion reigns.
Since the film is set in the 19th century, Jones was outfitted in a series of Victorian era gowns, replete with bodice and bustle.
But they numbered just two dozen in all and barely disturbed the workday bustle of the national capital.
Coming Clean on the Dirty War: José Efraín Rios Montt Goes to Trial | Mac Margolis | March 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe bustle of the newsroom is a mere backdrop for self-involved characters to give talky speeches and taunt each other.
Aaron Sorkin’s Cable Crackup: Why His HBO Series Is a Snooze | Howard Kurtz | June 22, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThere was no dog with her, and in the bustle that followed, I forgot to seek further for the solution of those two fiery lights.
Uncanny Tales | VariousAccustomed to the bustle and hurry of a soldier's life, he was too old to acquire the tastes of a life of tranquillity.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonYou will forget me in the bustle of your career, monsieur; but I shall always hold your memory very dear and very gratefully.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniThose were busy days in the history of the “Anchor,” and the constant stream of poorer wayfarers added to the bustle.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries | Charles G. HarperMiss Carrington heard the bustle in the class, so she sat up and looked out over the room with asperity.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. Morrison
British Dictionary definitions for bustle (1 of 2)
/ (ˈbʌsəl) /
(when intr , often foll by about) to hurry or cause to hurry with a great show of energy or activity
energetic and noisy activity
Origin of bustle
1Derived forms of bustle
- bustler, noun
- bustling, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for bustle (2 of 2)
/ (ˈbʌsəl) /
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
Origin of bustle
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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