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- pronunciation:
- buh
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
bustles, bustling, bustled |
| definition 1: |
to move rapidly and energetically (often fol. by "about").
The cook bustled about trying to keep up with the orders.- synonyms:
- hustle, rush, stir
- antonyms:
- plod
- similar words:
- dart, dash, flutter, hasten, hurry, scamper, scramble, scuttle
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| definition 2: |
to swarm abundantly (often fol. by "with").
The terminal bustled with passengers moving swiftly here and there.The stores were bustling with activity before the holiday.- synonyms:
- stir, swarm, teem
- similar words:
- abound, burst, hum, overflow
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| related words: |
rush, scurry |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
energetic activity.
Many people would rather avoid the bustle of a big sale.- synonyms:
- hustle, rush, stir, tumult
- antonyms:
- quiet, stillness
- similar words:
- ado, commotion, excitement, flurry, flutter, uproar, whirl
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| related words: |
fuss, hubbub, jostle, tumult |
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| derivations: |
bustling (adj.), bustlingly (adv.) |
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