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   Bus·tle

   /ˈbəs(ə)l/

   

   verb

   • 1. move in an energetic or noisy manner: "people clutching clipboards bustled about" Similar rushdashscurryscuttlescamperscrambleflutterfusshurryhastenmake hasteracerunsprinttearshootchargechasecareerscutterinformal:scootbeetlewhizbuzzharezoomzipOpposite amble
   • ▪ make (someone) move hurriedly in a particular direction: "she bustled us into the kitchen" Similar hustlebundlesweeppushhurryrushwhiskwhip
   • ▪ (of a place) be full of activity: "the small harbor bustled with boats"

   noun

   • 1. excited activity and movement: "all the noise and the traffic and the bustle"

   Word Origin late Middle English: perhaps a variant of obsolete buskle, frequentative of busk ‘prepare’, from Old Norse.

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   What does bustle mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. BUSTLE meaning: 1. to move around and do things in a quick, busy way: 2. to be full of people or activity: 3…. Learn more.

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   What does Bustler mean?

   • bus′tler, n. 4. ado, flurry, agitation, fuss. bus•tle2 (bus′ əl), n. Clothing 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. Synonyms: move quickly, hurry, dash, run, run around, more...

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   What is the difference between hustle and bustle?

   • Hustle typically refers to working hard and persistently towards a goal, often with a sense of urgency or intensity. On the other hand, bustle refers to a busy and noisy activity, often associated with a crowded and chaotic environment. So which is the proper word to use? It depends on the context and the desired connotation.

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   What is the difference between bustle and Teem?

   • bus•tle1 (bus′ əl), v., -tled, -tling, n. to move or act with a great show of energy (often fol. by about): He bustled about cooking breakfast. teem (often fol. by with): The office bustled with people and activity. hustle. n. ferment. bus′tler, n. 4. ado, flurry, agitation, fuss. bus•tle2 (bus′ əl), n.

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   Define Bustle Bustle, on the other hand, refers to a busy and noisy activity or movement. It is often associated with the hustle and bustle of city life, where people are constantly on the move and there is a lot of activity and noise.