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bustle

UK
/ˈbʌs.əl/
US
/ˈbʌs.əl/
bustle about
bustle around
bustle in

Translations

bustlenoun
bustles
pl
UK
/ˈbʌs.əl/
US
/ˈbʌs.əl/
The hustle and bustle of the city can be overwhelming for some people.
L'agitation de la ville peut être écrasante pour certaines personnes.
Additional translations
animationSe dit surtout d'une activité vive et animée.
tournureMode, dispositif porté sous la robe pour donner du volume à l’arrière.
Synonyms
fuss
hustle
bustle
commotion
excitement
flurry
stir
activity
bustleverb
bustled
Past Simple
bustled
Past Participle
bustling
Gerund
UK
/ˈbʌs.əl/
US
/ˈbʌs.əl/
She bustled around the kitchen, preparing dinner for her guests.
Elle s'affairait dans la cuisine à préparer le dîner pour ses invités.
Additional translations
activerEmploi transitif, plus rare; au sens de pousser quelqu’un à s’activer.
Synonyms
fuss
flurry
rush
hurry
dash
scurry
bustle about
hustle
bustleadjective
UK
/ˈbʌs.əl/
US
/ˈbʌs.əl/
Attributive use (e.g., "bustle skirt", "bustle gown").
Additional translations
à tournureEmploi de mode, dans l’expression relative à une robe.

Definitions

bustlenoun
Excited activity and movement.
The hustle and bustle of the city can be overwhelming for some people.
A framework used to expand the fullness or support the drapery of the back of a woman's skirt or dress.
In the 19th century, women often wore a bustle to give their dresses a fashionable silhouette.
bustleverb
To move or act with a great show of energy or activity.
She bustled around the kitchen, preparing dinner for her guests.
To cause to move energetically or busily.
The manager bustled the staff to get the store ready for the grand opening.
bustleadjective
Designated for, fitted with, or characteristic of a bustle (a padded framework used to expand the back of a woman's skirt).
The museum displayed an elaborate bustle gown from the 1880s.
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