bustle

Meanings

• noun

  A state of active energy and confusion; a crowded and noisy scene.

• verb

  To make or keep (something) busy or active.

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Synonyms

abound , brim , bristle , burst , crawl , swell , teem , flit , hustle , scamper , scurry

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bustle
hustle , rustle , bubble , mumble

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Variants

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bustle , bustled , bustles , bustling , bustlingly , hustle , hustle and bustle , hustles

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Etymology

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Middle English (in the sense ‘make ready, prepare’): from Old French buscler, from bus, a hurry, from buser, to be busy.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'bustle' comes from the Old French word 'buscler', which means 'to make ready' or 'to prepare'.

2. The term 'bustle' has been used in various fields, including fashion (a skirt with a full, gathered skirt) and technology (a device for measuring wind speed).

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Related Concepts

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1. Hustle and bustle: Refers to the busy, active, and often chaotic scene of a crowded place.

2. Bustling: Used to describe something that is full of activity and energy.

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Culture

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In literature, 'bustle' has been used to describe the hustle and bustle of city life, the frenetic energy of a crowded marketplace, or the chaotic scene of a battlefield.

How to Memorize "bustle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a crowded marketplace or city street, with people rushing about and merchants calling out to customers. Visualize the sense of energy and activity that surrounds you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bustle' with the image of a busy bee, working hard and efficiently.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'B-U-S-T-L-E' to remember the definition: 'Busy, Unusual, Scene, That, Lives, Everywhere'.

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