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Definition of bustling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
busy placefull of lively, busy, and noisy activity
- The bustling market was crowded with shoppers.
Noun
generalbusy movement or lively activity in a place
- The bustling of the market could be heard from afar.
Origin of bustling
English, bustle (move energetically) + -ing (action)
Terms with bustling included in their meaning
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bustling
full of energetic and noisy activity
activity
center of bustling activity
bustling
swarming with life or activity
activity
busy or bustling with activity
bustling place
place or event full of activity
activity
state of preparation or bustling activity
Examples of bustling in a sentence
We walked through the bustling city streets at night. The bustling of commuters filled the station before sunrise. From the kitchen came the bustling of chefs getting ready for service.
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- French:animé, animation, ...
- German:lebhaft, Treiben, ...
- Italian:animato, via vai, ...
- Spanish:bullicioso, bullicio, ...
- Portuguese:movimentado, agitação, ...
- Chinese:热闹的, 熙熙攘攘, ...
- Japanese:活気あふれる, にぎわい, ...
- Arabic:مُزْدَحِم, حِرَاك, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹקֵק, הֲמֻלָּה, ...
- Russian:оживлённый, оживление, ...
- Ukrainian:жвавий, метушня, ...
- Hindi:चहल-पहल भरा, चहल-पहल, ...
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)
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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