What is another word for bustle?

“In the confined space of the houseboat, the hustle and bustle of excited children made it impossible for Lindsay Keating to unpack her shopping in a logical sequence.”

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The characteristic of being rapid

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Noun

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A condition of being restless, uneasy or nervous

butterflies in the stomach

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A continuous low humming sound

Noun

A large number or crowd of people, animals or things

Noun

The fervor or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance

ardor^US

fervour^UK

ardour^UK

fervor^US

vigour^UK

vigor^US

pizzazz^US

pzazz^UK

favour^UK

favor^US

labour^UK

endeavour^UK

labor^US

endeavor^US

rigour^UK

rigor^US

strength of character

favouritism^UK

favoritism^US

blood, sweat and tears

entrepreneurial spirit

furore^UK

furor^US

honor^US

honour^UK

running a temperature

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A state of energy and invigoration

vigor^US

vigour^UK

ardour^UK

ardor^US

bounce

color^US

colour^UK

fervour^UK

fervor^US

pzazz^UK

pizzazz^US

humor^US

humour^UK

splendour^UK

lustre^UK

luster^US

splendor^US

good humour^UK

good humor^US

draft^US

draught^UK

favour^UK

favor^US

looking on bright side

furor^US

furore^UK

strength of character

flamboyant confidence

sense of purpose

molliness

haste

savor^US

savour^UK

labour^UK

labor^US

favoritism^US

favouritism^UK

favourite^UK

favorite^US

being full of the joys of spring

entrepreneurial spirit

valor^US

running a temperature

valour^UK

gambolling^UK

gamboling^US

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Verb

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To move in an energetic and busy manner

go like a bat out of hell

go like greased lightning

go at breakneck speed

plough^UK

plow^US

move like greased lightning

flicker

flick

put on a burst of speed

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“Men bustle to and fro with clipboards, impatiently awaiting the departure of the Greek fleet.”

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To teem, or be overrun or overflowing with

be up to one's ears in

be knee deep in

be all over the place

be thick on the ground

be chock-a-block with

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Cause to move hurriedly in a particular direction

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“Jason Lewry, a left-arm swing bowler, is a canny operator and with hill and breeze supporting at Hove can hustle and bustle the ball through.”

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To travel, usually with some measurable distance

make one's way towards

go hither and thither

march

encompass

reconnoiter^US

reconnoitre^UK

set out in the direction of

steer for

go in the direction of

move towards

direct one's steps towards

go for a constitutional

socialize^US

socialise^UK

have a night on the town

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To bother or cause distress in (someone)

make a big thing out of

make a meal of

make a mountain out of a molehill

appal^UK

appall^US

demoralize^US

put someone off their stroke

demoralise^UK

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

put out of countenance

depress

put someone off their stride

make someone scratch their head

cow

give a hard time

set someone back on their heels

agonize^US

agonise^UK

cause to be at a stand

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

nag

let down

scare the bejesus out of

scare the living daylights out of

cause someone to lose their composure

set someone thinking

mess with someone's head

pull the rug out from under

be all Greek to

pull the rug from under

traumatize^US

paralyse^UK

traumatise^UK

take the wind out of your sails

make someone's hair stand on end

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

paralyze^US

fill with consternation

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

get one's comeuppance

take down a peg

take down

take the wind out

make someone eat humble pie

weigh heavily on one's mind

balk^US

baulk^UK

hurt somebody's feelings

stop someone in their tracks

fill with fear

freeze your blood

give someone goose pimples

invigorate^US

make one's flesh creep

give one the creeps

put the fear of God into

give someone the heebie-jeebies

curdle the blood

make one's blood run cold

chill to the bone

scare someone out of their wits

scare someone half to death

make one's hair stand on end

throw into a blue funk

spur

pump up

energize^US

electrify

galvanize^US

make someone jump out of their skin

juice up

galvanise^UK

envigorate^UK

energise^UK

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To be engaged in tasks or activities

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To be full of excitement or activity

be a hive of activity

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Make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience

be on pins and needles

be like a cat on hot bricks

have ants in one's pants

agonize^US

agonise^UK

labor^US

labour^UK

swing backwards and forwards

move from side to side

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Verb

To leave or exit

show a clean pair of heels

obtain somebody's release

make a sudden departure

take a long walk on a short pier

go and chase yourself

go and jump in the lake

go their separate ways

do a disappearing act

have it away on one's toes

go absent without leave

get out of someone's clutches

make good one's escape

slip through your fingers

run like scared rabbit

kiss goodbye

leave holding the bag

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