bustle

noun
UK: /ˈbʌsl/
US: /ˈbʌsl/

  1. Busy activity.

    1. I love the bustle of the city.
    2. The office was full of bustle as the deadline approached.

  2. Excited activity and noise.

    1. What's all the bustle about?
    2. The pre-holiday bustle made shopping difficult but exciting this year.

Synonyms

commotion dash scurry flurry scuttle haste hurry
bustle verb

  1. To move or go quickly and energetically.

    1. She had to bustle to catch her train.
    2. I saw her bustle around the kitchen, preparing dinner fast.

  2. To cause someone to move with haste, often officiously.

    1. They bustled him out of the room quickly.
    2. The guards bustled the reporter away from the restricted area securely.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bustle" in English means: Busy activity., Excited activity and noise..

The phonetic transcription of "bustle" is /ˈbʌsl/ in British English and /ˈbʌsl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bustle": commotion, dash, scurry, flurry, scuttle, haste, hurry.

Example usage of "bustle": "I love the bustle of the city.". More examples on the page.