“After we'd gone through the bustle of greetings, and how I'd happened on the fugitives, Billy finished the tale, by explaining how they'd ended up at Mary Ann's.”

Noun

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The characteristic of being rapid

precipitance

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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

favour^UK

favor^US

strength of character

favouritism^UK

favoritism^US

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

honor^US

honour^UK

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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

humour^UK

humor^US

splendour^UK

lustre^UK

luster^US

splendor^US

good humor^US

good humour^UK

draft^US

draught^UK

favour^UK

favor^US

furor^US

looking on bright side

furore^UK

strength of character

flamboyant confidence

sense of purpose

haste

emulation

savor^US

savour^UK

labour^UK

labor^US

favoritism^US

favouritism^UK

entrepreneurial spirit

favourite^UK

favorite^US

being full of the joys of spring

valor^US

valour^UK

gambolling^UK

gamboling^US

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Verb

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To move or progress in a hurried, energetic or busy manner

go like a bat out of hell

plough^UK

plow^US

go like greased lightning

go at breakneck speed

move like greased lightning

put on a burst of speed

show a clean pair of heels

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

Verb

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To cause to move hurriedly or forcibly in a particular direction

“Natasha nods and suddenly we're surrounded by guards, as they bustle us through the arrivals lounge.”

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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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“On most days, the bank seemed to bustle with people.”

Verb

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To travel, usually with some measurable distance

make one's way towards

go hither and thither

reconnoiter^US

reconnoitre^UK

set out in the direction of

steer for

go in the direction of

move towards

direct one's steps towards

socialize^US

socialise^UK

go for a constitutional

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

put someone off their stroke

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

terrorize^US

put out of countenance

terrorise^UK

wind up

put the wind up

put someone off their stride

burn up

hack off

rile

set someone back on their heels

make someone scratch their head

agonize^US

agonise^UK

cause someone to lose their composure

cause to be at a stand

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

pull the rug from under

push buttons

pull the rug out from under

mess with someone's head

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

traumatize^US

balk^US

baulk^UK

traumatise^UK

take the wind out of your sails

astound

catch unawares

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

stop someone in their tracks

antagonize^US

hurt somebody's feelings

antagonise^UK

drive you up the wall

weigh heavily on one's mind

get one's comeuppance

make someone eat humble pie

scare the bejesus out of

give someone the hump

make someone see red

give someone goose pimples

hack you off

be at

turn off

be a pain in the neck

rankle with

get in your hair

be a thorn in someone's side

scare someone out of their wits

chill to the marrow

give someone the heebie-jeebies

scare the living daylights out of

put the fear of God into

throw into a blue funk

wear

make teeth chatter

make one's hair stand on end

make someone jump out of their skin

make one's blood run cold

make one's flesh creep

give one the creeps

scare someone half to death

invigorate^US

energize^US

galvanize^US

galvanise^UK

envigorate^UK

energise^UK

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

fill with consternation

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Verb

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To be engaged in tasks or activities

Verb

To be in a state of great activity

be a hive of activity

Verb

To leave or exit

show a clean pair of heels

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

take oneself off from

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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