bustle

[ buhs-uhl ]

/ ˈbʌs əl /

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verb (used without object), bus·tled, bus·tling.

to move or act with a great show of energy (often followed by about): He bustled about cooking breakfast.

to abound or teem with something; display an abundance of something; teem (often followed by with): The office bustled with people and activity.

verb (used with object), bus·tled, bus·tling.

to cause to bustle; hustle.

noun

thriving or energetic activity; stir; ferment.

Origin of bustle

1615–25; Middle English bustelen to hurry aimlessly along, perhaps akin to Old Norse busla to splash about, bustle

SYNONYMS FOR bustle

4 ado, flurry, agitation, fuss.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR bustle ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM bustle

bustler, nounbus·tling·ly, adverbun·bus·tling, adjective

Words nearby bustle

buster, Buster Brown collar, buster collar, busticate, bustier, bustle, bustle pipe, bustline, Busto Arsizio, bust one's ass, bus topology

Definition for bustle (2 of 2)

bustle²

[ buhs-uhl ]

/ ˈbʌs əl /

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.

Origin of bustle

First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM bustle

bustled, adjective

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for bustle

Some of our busiest city centers resemble ghost towns, missing the usual bustle of passing trade.
Can cities survive without office workers?|Lila MacLellan|September 14, 2020|Quartz
After nine months, McKeever gradually began to introduce Roger to the bustle and noise of New York.
Central Park’s Carriages Saved This Horse|Michael Daly|April 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There is much purposeful hustle and bustle but tasks go uncompleted; confusion reigns.
Inside The EuroMaidan’s Circle Of Trust|Jamie Dettmer|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Since the film is set in the 19th century, Jones was outfitted in a series of Victorian era gowns, replete with bodice and bustle.
Felicity Jones Is Bound for Stardom|Marlow Stern|December 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The bustle of the newsroom is a mere backdrop for self-involved characters to give talky speeches and taunt each other.
Aaron Sorkin’s Cable Crackup: Why His HBO Series Is a Snooze|Howard Kurtz|June 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I miss the hustle and bustle of New York when I fly in to speak or for meetings.
Rebecca Walker’s ‘Black Cool’ Promotes the Non-Material Side of Black Culture|Allison Samuels|February 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Hildebrand, it is true, did not possess the one, but he was soon to forget his uneasiness in the bustle of the other.
Hildebrand|Anonymous
Certainly, in New York, we are too vain of our bustle to realize how mannerless and motiveless it is.
The Oxford Book of American Essays|Various
There was a loud shriek from the bar, and a bustle—the prisoner had fainted.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 382, October 1847|Various
There was of course a great deal of bustle and preparation, and all children enjoy that, I fancy.
The Carved Lions|Mrs. Molesworth
He was away from the bustle of the city, and an atmosphere of peace almost like that of the country was about him.
The Mystery of Evelin Delorme|Albert Bigelow Paine

British Dictionary definitions for bustle (1 of 2)

bustle¹

/ (ˈbʌsəl) /

verb

(when intr , often foll by about) to hurry or cause to hurry with a great show of energy or activity

noun

energetic and noisy activity

Derived forms of bustle

bustler, nounbustling, adjective

Word Origin for bustle

C16: probably from obsolete buskle to make energetic preparation, from dialect busk from Old Norse būask to prepare

British Dictionary definitions for bustle (2 of 2)

bustle²

/ (ˈbʌsəl) /

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

Word Origin for bustle

C18: of unknown origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	bustle
释义	bustle ¹ [ buhs-uhl ] / ˈbʌs əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bustle ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), bus·tled, bus·tling. to move or act with a great show of energy (often followed by about): He bustled about cooking breakfast. to abound or teem with something; display an abundance of something; teem (often followed by with): The office bustled with people and activity. verb (used with object), bus·tled, bus·tling. to cause to bustle; hustle. noun thriving or energetic activity; stir; ferment. Origin of bustle ¹ 1615–25; Middle English bustelen to hurry aimlessly along, perhaps akin to Old Norse busla to splash about, bustle SYNONYMS FOR bustle 4 ado, flurry, agitation, fuss. SEE SYNONYMS FOR bustle ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM bustle bustler, nounbus·tling·ly, adverbun·bus·tling, adjective Words nearby bustle buster, Buster Brown collar, buster collar, busticate, bustier, bustle, bustle pipe, bustline, Busto Arsizio, bust one's ass, bus topology Definition for bustle (2 of 2) bustle² [ buhs-uhl ] / ˈbʌs əl / 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. Origin of bustle ² First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain OTHER WORDS FROM bustle bustled, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bustle Some of our busiest city centers resemble ghost towns, missing the usual bustle of passing trade. Can cities survive without office workers?\|Lila MacLellan\|September 14, 2020\|Quartz After nine months, McKeever gradually began to introduce Roger to the bustle and noise of New York. Central Park’s Carriages Saved This Horse\|Michael Daly\|April 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There is much purposeful hustle and bustle but tasks go uncompleted; confusion reigns. Inside The EuroMaidan’s Circle Of Trust\|Jamie Dettmer\|March 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Since the film is set in the 19th century, Jones was outfitted in a series of Victorian era gowns, replete with bodice and bustle. Felicity Jones Is Bound for Stardom\|Marlow Stern\|December 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The bustle of the newsroom is a mere backdrop for self-involved characters to give talky speeches and taunt each other. Aaron Sorkin’s Cable Crackup: Why His HBO Series Is a Snooze\|Howard Kurtz\|June 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I miss the hustle and bustle of New York when I fly in to speak or for meetings. Rebecca Walker’s ‘Black Cool’ Promotes the Non-Material Side of Black Culture\|Allison Samuels\|February 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Hildebrand, it is true, did not possess the one, but he was soon to forget his uneasiness in the bustle of the other. Hildebrand\|Anonymous Certainly, in New York, we are too vain of our bustle to realize how mannerless and motiveless it is. The Oxford Book of American Essays\|Various There was a loud shriek from the bar, and a bustle—the prisoner had fainted. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 382, October 1847\|Various There was of course a great deal of bustle and preparation, and all children enjoy that, I fancy. The Carved Lions\|Mrs. Molesworth He was away from the bustle of the city, and an atmosphere of peace almost like that of the country was about him. The Mystery of Evelin Delorme\|Albert Bigelow Paine British Dictionary definitions for bustle (1 of 2) bustle¹ / (ˈbʌsəl) / verb (when intr , often foll by about) to hurry or cause to hurry with a great show of energy or activity noun energetic and noisy activity Derived forms of bustle bustler, nounbustling, adjective Word Origin for bustle C16: probably from obsolete buskle to make energetic preparation, from dialect busk from Old Norse būask to prepare British Dictionary definitions for bustle (2 of 2) bustle² / (ˈbʌsəl) / 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 Word Origin for bustle C18: of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bustle tumult, hubbub, commotion, hum, scurry, flit, pother, turmoil, to-do, fuss, do, agitation, whirlwind, excitement, whirl, flurry, haste, rumpus, furor, ado
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bustle

verb (used without object), bus·tled, bus·tling.

verb (used with object), bus·tled, bus·tling.

noun

Origin of bustle

SYNONYMS FOR bustle

OTHER WORDS FROM bustle

Words nearby bustle

Definition for bustle (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of bustle

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Example sentences from the Web for bustle

British Dictionary definitions for bustle (1 of 2)

verb

noun

Derived forms of bustle

Word Origin for bustle

British Dictionary definitions for bustle (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for bustle

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