bustled

Meanings

• Verb

  Move or cause to move with great activity or agitation.

  - "She bustled around the kitchen, preparing dinner."
  - "The workers bustled to meet the deadline."

• Verb

  Make (a dress or skirt) with a full, gathered back.

  - "The bride's wedding dress was bustled before she walked down the aisle."
  - "She spent hours bustling her skirt for the formal ball."

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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bustled
mumbled , crumbled , tumbled , humbled , numbered , slumbered , plumbered , jumbled

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Variants

List of all variants of bustled that leads to same result
bustle , bustled , bustles , bustling , bustlingly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to make a fuss' or 'to agitate'. Derived from the Middle English word 'buslen', meaning 'to agitate' or 'to stir up'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bustle' can also be used as a noun to refer to a gathering of fabric at the back of a skirt or dress.

2. The term 'bustle' has been in use since the 15th century.

3. In literature, the term 'bustle' has been used figuratively to describe a state of agitation or activity, such as in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth': 'I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which, like the mountain feed, Apears ungrateful if not propelled.'

4. The term 'bustle' is also used in the context of transportation, particularly in reference to the bustling activity of a busy port or harbor.

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Related Concepts

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1. Agitation: A state of restlessness or excitement.

2. Fashion: The practice of wearing clothing and accessories as a expression of style, culture, and personal identity.

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Culture

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In fashion, a bustled skirt is a popular choice for formal occasions, particularly weddings. The term 'bustle' can also be used figuratively to describe a state of agitation or activity.

How to Memorize "bustled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person moving quickly and agitatedly, or imagine a full, gathered skirt being arranged and gathered at the back.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bustled' with activity, agitation, and fashion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a 'busy' person or a 'bustling' skirt to help remember the meaning of the word.

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