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bustle
1[buhs-uhl]
verb (used without object)
to move or act with a great show of energy (often followed byabout ).
He bustled about cooking breakfast.
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)
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
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- bustler noun
- bustled adjective
- ˈܲٱ noun
- ˈܲٱԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bustle1
Origin of bustle2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bustle1
Origin of bustle2
Example Sentences
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.
With its stately homes and bustling business districts, Downey has long been known to some as the “Mexican Beverly Hills.”
Head into the basement of any bustling mall in Singapore and the chances are you will smell the sweetness of fresh, buttery baked goods.
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.
When he’s in Indianapolis, he usually tries to avoid the hustle and bustle and concentrate on winning.
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