bustle (Meaning)
bustle (n)
a rapid active commotion
a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt
bustle (v)
move or cause to move energetically or busily
bustle (v. i.)
To move noisily; to be rudely active; to move in a way to cause agitation or disturbance; as, to bustle through a crowd.
bustle (n.)
Great stir; agitation; tumult from stirring or excitement.
A kind of pad or cushion worn on the back below the waist, by women, to give fullness to the skirts; -- called also bishop, and tournure.
Synonyms & Antonyms of bustle
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Synonyms:
- hubble-bubble
- moil
- williwaw
- brawl
- stew
- unrest
- corroboree
- melee
- foofaraw
- eruption
- howl
- fever
- alarums and excursions
- clamor
- upheaval
- tizzy
- din
- hoo-hah
- cacophony
- mêlée
- outcry
- helter-skelter
- fracas
- fray
- hurry-skurry
- hurly
- splore
- hue and cry
- hassle
- disorder
- outbreak
- hoo-ha
- do
- fret
- bobbery
- shindy
- flutter
- scuffle
- kerfuffle
- outburst
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bustle Sentence Examples
- The bustling marketplace teemed with activity, vendors hawking their wares and shoppers rushing to snag the best deals.
- The old house creaked and groaned with a faint, persistent **bustle**, hinting at the unseen movement within its walls.
- The city streets buzzed with a **bustle** of energy, a mix of car horns, excited chatter, and distant sirens.
- In the bustling hospital, nurses and doctors worked tirelessly to care for patients, their movements a well-practiced dance of efficiency.
- The **bustle** of the wedding preparations filled the air with a contagious excitement, as friends and family gathered to celebrate.
- Despite the **bustle** of tourists, she managed to find a quiet corner in the museum to contemplate the artwork in peace.
- The squirrel scurried through the park with a **bustle**, its bushy tail raised high as it collected nuts for the winter.
- In the bustling classroom, the teacher struggled to maintain order as the students exchanged whispered jokes and doodled in their notebooks.
- The artist captured the **bustle** of the city scene in a vibrant painting, with people rushing to catch trains, cars navigating crowded streets, and pigeons flitting among discarded food scraps.
- As the holidays approached, the shopping malls experienced a **bustle** unlike any other time of year, with eager shoppers lining up in anticipation of the sales.
FAQs About the word bustle
a rapid active commotion, a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt, move or cause to move energetically or busilyTo m
fuss, disturbance, hurry,commotion, turmoil, stir, noise, uproar, ruckus, furor
hush, tranquility, rest, tranquillity, calm, quiet, tranquillity, peace, stillness, tranquility
The bustling marketplace teemed with activity, vendors hawking their wares and shoppers rushing to snag the best deals.
The old house creaked and groaned with a faint, persistent **bustle**, hinting at the unseen movement within its walls.
The city streets buzzed with a **bustle** of energy, a mix of car horns, excited chatter, and distant sirens.
In the bustling hospital, nurses and doctors worked tirelessly to care for patients, their movements a well-practiced dance of efficiency.
