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单词 busk
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(bʌsk)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense busks, present participle busking, past tense, past participle busked
verb
People who busk play music or sing for money in the streets or other public places.
[British]
They spent their free time in Glasgow busking in Argyle Street. [VERB]
busking uncountable noun
Passers-by in the area have been treated to some high-quality busking.

busk in British English 1

(bʌsk)
noun
1. 
a strip of whalebone, wood, steel, etc, inserted into the front of a corset to stiffen it
2.  archaic or dialect
the corset itself
Word origin
C16: from Old French busc, probably from Old Italian busco splinter, stick, of Germanic origin

busk in British English 2

(bʌsk)
verb
(intransitive) British
to make money by singing, dancing, acting, etc, in public places, as in front of theatre queues
Derived forms
busker (ˈbusker)
noun
busking (ˈbusking)
noun
Word origin
C20: perhaps from Spanish buscar to look for

busk in British English 3

(bʌsk)
verb (transitive) Scottish
1. 
to make ready; prepare
2. 
to dress or adorn
Word origin
C14: from Old Norse būask, from būa to make ready, dwell; see bower1

busk in American English

(bʌsk)
verb intransitive
British
to perform for money as a singer or strolling entertainer in public places
Derived forms
busker (ˈbusker)
noun

Examples of 'busk' in a sentence
busk

He was renowned for his skills as a musician and singer and took to busking on the streets to promote one charity campaign.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Sadly, it doesn't go down so well with her busking partner.
The Sun (2008)
Setting her apart is the fact she writes her own songs - and served her apprenticeship busking on the streets of Glasgow.
The Sun (2011)
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