Definition of bustle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
busy placebe full of busy people or activity
- The market bustles with shoppers every weekend.
2.
movementmove energetically and busily
- She bustled around the kitchen preparing dinner.
Noun
1.
activityenergetic and noisy activity
- The city was full of bustle and excitement.
2.
fashionDated framework worn to expand skirtsDated
- She wore a dress with a bustle for the play.
Images of bustle
framework worn to expand skirts
Expressions with bustle
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busy, noisy activity of many people in one place
She loves the hustle and bustle of downtown on weekends.
engage in busy or frantic activity
He bustled about the office, trying to meet the deadline.
Origin of bustle
Middle English, bustelen (to move busily)
Terms with bustle included in their meaning
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bustle
busy activity in a place
activity
general activity or bustle in a location
fashion
having a bustle in clothing
Examples of bustle in a sentence
The office bustles with activity on Monday mornings. The staff bustled to get the event ready on time. He bustled through the crowd to catch the train. The market was alive with the bustle of shoppers. Amidst the bustle, she found a quiet corner to read. The museum displayed a Victorian bustle.
Her gown featured an ornate bustle.
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- French:fourmiller, agitation, ...
- German:wimmeln, Trubel, ...
- Italian:brulicare, frenesia, ...
- Spanish:bullir, actividad, ...
- Portuguese:agitar-se, agitação, ...
- Chinese:热闹, 喧嚣, ...
- Japanese:賑わう, 活気, ...
- Arabic:اِكْتَظَّ, صَخَب, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׁקוֹק, הֲמוּלָה, ...
- Russian:кишеть, суета, ...
- Ukrainian:кишити, метушня, ...
- Hindi:गहमागहमी होना, गहमागहमी, ...
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