Bustle

Word BUSTLE
Character 6
Hyphenation bus tle
Pronunciations /ˈbʌsəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Bustle"

What do we mean by bustle?

An excited activity; a stir.

A cover to protect and hide the back panel of a computer or other office machine.

A frame worn underneath a woman's skirt, typically only protruding from the rear as opposed to the earlier more circular hoops.

Making money by way of businesses. Urban Dictionary

Excited and often noisy activity; a stir Urban Dictionary

To dispute the terms of an established agreement and refuse to fulfill one's end of the bargain; especially a business agreement. Urban Dictionary

1.) To move very quickly from one place to another. 2.) To run in an odd fashion w/ arms flinging and legs flopping about. Urban Dictionary

A person who busts their pants whenever they see a person that has something related to the victim's fetish Urban Dictionary

Similar to hustling it is a term that is used to exclaim how exciting or extraordinary something is Origin: Brampton Ontario, Canada Urban Dictionary

To be in a hurry or in a frazzled state Urban Dictionary

Looking industrious while completing many small tasks. Urban Dictionary

The act of entering a crowd with an erection and bumping into as many people as possible. Urban Dictionary

A state of great activity. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Bustle

The word "bustle" in example sentences

As the last melodies faded away, I heard a bustle from the doorway. ❋ Unknown (2008)

All hurry or bustle is peculiarly painful to the sick. ❋ Unknown (1860)

It is true, the populace retained themselves; but there arose a perpetual hum and bustle from the throng round the palace, which added to the noise of fireworks, the frequent explosion of arms, the tramp to and fro of horsemen and carriages, to which effervescence he was the focus, retarded his recovery. ❋ Unknown (1826)

There is an air of cold, solitary desolation about the noiseless streets which we are accustomed to see thronged at other times by a busy, eager crowd, and over the quiet, closely – shut buildings, which throughout the day are swarming with life and bustle, that is very impressive. ❋ Unknown (2007)

It was cut low over the bosom and the skirt was draped back over an enormous bustle and on the bustle was a huge bunch of pink velvet roses. ❋ Margaret Mitchell (1996)

A later order was given to wear a camel-like "hump" at the base of the vertebral column, which was called the "bustle" -- a contrivance calculated to unnerve the wearer, not to speak of the looker-on; yet the American woman adopted it, distorted her body, and aped the gait of the kangaroo, the form being called the ❋ Anonymous (N/A)

Tied to her back by way of a bustle was a brace of duck, or a roasted fowl wrapped neatly in linen. ❋ Natalie Harris Hammond (N/A)

The amateur clowns scream, too, and one of them, in a burst of inspiration, takes off his absurd hat to the bustle, which is now left yards behind. ❋ Christopher Morley (1923)

I love to recall the bustle of that arriving and how, as the motor came up the drive, Mis 'Holcomb-that-was-Mame-Bliss and Mis' Amanda ran down on the gravel and waved their aprons; and how Mis 'Postmaster Sykes and ❋ Zona Gale (1906)

There is nothing save an electric trolley and the motor engines of the fishing-boats to recall the bustle of to-day. ❋ Charles Whibley (1894)

Anyway 'ere we are all alive an' none the worse for the bustle, which is a mercy, an 'now mebbe we'll have time to think a bit as we go, an' stop worrittin 'over plates an' dishes an 'glass an' silver, which, say what we like, do sit on one like a burden when there's a many to serve. ❋ Marie Corelli (1889)

Jefferson killed this simple ceremonial, and substituted for it the written message, sent by a secretary and read by a clerk in the midst of talk and bustle, which is the form we have to-day. ❋ Lodge, Henry Cabot (1889)

The grave and stoical character of the hero is more suitable to the French than the English stage; nor had the general conduct of the play that interest, or perhaps bustle, which is necessary to fix the attention of the promiscuous audience of London. ❋ Scott, Walter, Sir (1882)

The bustle, which is not the careworn anxious haste of business; the rushing to and fro; the greetings of friends; the smiles; the shifting of the groups, some coming, and some going -- plump and rosy, -- it is really charming. ❋ Richard Jefferies (1867)

I've finished making [instrumentals] for my [record label] now its time to get my bustle on and [mingle] with some artists. ❋ Intelligent Thinker (2012)

[Hustle and bustle] are like my right and [left] [arms]. ❋ Living_elegy920 (2005)

"We [finished] his [web site], only for him to bustle out of [the deal] by saying it wasn't what he wanted." ❋ Alvin Mason (2006)

[Cristen] bustled to her locker to grab her book before the bell rang for school. [Harv] and Ragan had a [head on collision] due to their extreme bustling. ❋ Laura Aka Harv (2005)

A: Damn! Those [feet] were amazing! B: [Calm down] you [little] bustle. ❋ BingoIsaac (2023)

Yo fam did you see the way the man [dems] were [bustling] on the court the way they were balling is on a d1 level [styll] ❋ Youngsavagejr (2016)

[Lauren h] came up to me all in a [bustle] when she [got back] her test; That kid was all in a bustle on his way to the game; Being in a bustle can cause confusion and stress ❋ Brittany And Haley (2005)

eg. a bustling [metropolis] eg. she bustled around [in the kitchen] while [making waffles] ❋ Apodtropehe (2014)

George was in a great [mood]. He [just left] a [crowded elevator] after cunningly Bustle Punching several women. ❋ 12Free4 (2010)

"There was a hustle and a [bustle] in the [shopping mall], as loads of people walked by." "I can't stand [the hustle] and bustle of big cities." ❋ LiterateBof (2013)

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