bustle


Definition: Meaning of, bustle in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbʌs(ə)l /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
bustle bustled bustled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
bustling bustles
[intransitive always + adverb/preposition]
  1. to move around quickly, looking very busy
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Singular Plural
bustle bustles
  1. [singular] busy and usually noisy activity
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  2. [countable] a frame worn by women in the past to hold out the back of their skirts
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bustle used in phrases

  • bustle about (verb)
    1. move or cause to move energetically or busily
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