bustle

  • 21bustle — verb Bustle is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑servant …

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  • 22bustle — 1. verb people bustled about Syn: rush, dash, hurry, scurry, scuttle, scamper, scramble; informal scoot, beetle, buzz 2. noun the bustle of the market Syn: activity, action, liveliness, excitement …

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  • 23bustle — [ˈbʌs(ə)l] noun [U] I a lot of noisy activity in a crowded place II verb [I] bustle [ˈbʌs(ə)l] to do something or go somewhere quickly because you are very busy …

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  • 24bustle — I bus•tle [[t]ˈbʌs əl[/t]] v. tled, tling, n. 1) to move or act with a great show of energy (often fol. by about): bustling about in the kitchen[/ex] 2) to abound in something: an office bustling with activity[/ex] 3) to cause to bustle; hustle… …

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  • 25bustle — I. /ˈbʌsəl / (say busuhl) verb (bustled, bustling) –verb (i) 1. to move (in, around, about, etc.) with a great show of energy –verb (t) 2. to cause to bustle. –noun 3. activity with great show of energy; stir, commotion. {? variant of …

  • 26Bustle rack — A bustle rack is a type of storage bin mounted on armored fighting vehicles, usually on the sides and/or rear of the turret. These racks are used to carry extra gear and supplies for the vehicle in the field, as well as give the crew a place to… …

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  • 27Bustle (regalia) — The Native American bustle is a traditional part of a man s regalia worn during a dance exhibition or wachipi (pow wow) and originates from the Plains region of the United States. In its modern form, the men s bustle is typically made of a string …

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  • 28Bustle (disambiguation) — In English, bustle usually refers to a type of framework used to expand the fullness or support the drapery of the back of a woman s dress, popular during the mid to late 1800s.Bustle also refers to: * Bustle, a traditional part of a Native… …

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  • 29bustle off — v. (D; tr.) to bustle off to (she bustled the children off to school) * * * (D; tr.) to bustle off to (she bustle offed the children off to school) …

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  • 30bustle about — verb move or cause to move energetically or busily (Freq. 1) The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance • Syn: ↑bustle, ↑hustle • Derivationally related forms: ↑hustle (for: ↑ …

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