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bustle

noun verb

A rapid active commotion

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
B
Ends with
E
Contains
US
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈbʌsəl

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noun

  1. A rapid active commotion

noun

  1. A framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt

verb

  1. Move or cause to move energetically or busily

    “The cheerleaders bustled about excitedly before their performance”

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Example Sentences

The cheerleaders bustled about excitedly before their performance

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