26984 words

bustle

5 definitions • 4 examples
1
to do things in a hurried and busy way:

Examples:

Thora bustled around the house, getting everything ready.
2

Examples:

I sat in a café, watching the (hustle and) bustle of the street outside.
3
a frame worn under a dress or skirt by women in the late 19th century to make the skirt stick out
4
to do things in a hurried and busy way:

Examples:

Thomas bustled around the apartment, getting everything ready.
5

Examples:

the bustle of the downtown business district

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