Plural for excited activity or movement
“And, indeed, during the bustle of the next morning, an individual of much more consequence than Black Jack might have escaped unheeded.”
Plural for effort or exertion expended in doing something
“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.”
Plural for the characteristic of being rapid
Plural for a condition of being restless, uneasy or nervous
Plural for a situation of hurried and confused movement
Plural for a large number or crowd of people, animals or things
Plural for the fervor or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance
Plural for a low, steady continuous sound
Plural for a state of energy and invigoration
To move or progress in a hurried, energetic or busy manner
“Men bustle to and fro with clipboards, impatiently awaiting the departure of the Greek fleet.”
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.”
To teem, or be overrun or overflowing with
“On most days, the bank seemed to bustle with people.”
To travel, usually with some measurable distance
To bother or cause distress in (someone)
To be engaged in tasks or activities
To be in a state of great activity
To be moved by the wind or an air current
To leave or exit
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