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bustle

1

[buhs-uhl]

verb (used without object)

bustled, bustling 
  1. to move or act with a great show of energy (often followed byabout ).

    He bustled about cooking breakfast.

  2. to abound or teem with something; display an abundance of something (often followed bywith ).

    The office bustled with people and activity.



verb (used with object)

bustled, bustling 
  1. to cause to bustle; hustle.

noun

  1. thriving or energetic activity; stir; ferment.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,

bustle

2

[buhs-uhl]

noun

  1. fullness around or below the waist of a dress, as added by a peplum, bows, ruffles, etc.

  2. 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

  1. to hurry or cause to hurry with a great show of energy or activity

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. energetic and noisy activity

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

bustle

2

/ ˈʌə /

noun

  1. 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

“Collins 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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Other 51Թ Forms

  • bustler noun
  • bustled adjective
  • ˈܲٱ noun
  • ˈܲٱԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bustle1

First recorded in 1615–25; Middle English bustelen “to hurry aimlessly along,” perhaps akin to Old Norse busla “to splash about, bustle”

Origin of bustle2

First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bustle1

C16: probably from obsolete buskle to make energetic preparation, from dialect busk from Old Norse ū to prepare

Origin of bustle2

C18: of unknown origin
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The usually bustling and vibrant Fashion District sprawls across more than 100 blocks in the downtown L.A. area, with more than 4,000 independently owned and operated retail and wholesale businesses.

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With its stately homes and bustling business districts, Downey has long been known to some as the “Mexican Beverly Hills.”

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Head into the basement of any bustling mall in Singapore and the chances are you will smell the sweetness of fresh, buttery baked goods.

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The goal, he said, is to create a visible anchor to a town in the midst of a massive recovery and to accelerate the return of a vibrant, bustling community.

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When he’s in Indianapolis, he usually tries to avoid the hustle and bustle and concentrate on winning.

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