bustle — to move around quickly and busily
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move around quickly and busily
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbʌs.əl/
Korean meaning: 바쁘게 돌아다니다, 분주히 움직이다
Korean pronunciation: **버**슬
Example Sentences
- Mom bustled around like a tornado when unexpected guests arrived.
- The restaurant kitchen was full of bustle during the dinner rush.
- He tried to look busy by bustling around the office with random papers.
bustle
VERB//ˈbʌs.əl//
to move around quickly and busily
The hotel concierge bustles between guests during busy checkout time
Bustle with hustle, flex that muscle!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle Low German 'busteln' or Middle Dutch 'bostelen', meaning to bustle about or move busily. The word entered English in the 16th century, likely through trade and cultural contact with Germanic languages.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Mom bustled around like a tornado when unexpected guests arrived.”
“The restaurant kitchen was full of bustle during the dinner rush.”
“He tried to look busy by bustling around the office with random papers.”
“The market square bustled with vendors and shoppers.”
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