bustle — to move around quickly and busily
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move around quickly and busily
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbʌs.əl/
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 morning market is full of bustle as vendors shout and shoppers rush past.
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🎤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.
Breakdown
bust- (root meaning to move busily/bustle) + -le (frequentative suffix indicating repeated action) = bustle (to move around repeatedly and busily)
🎵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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