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Meanings of bustle in English
Usage of bustle in English
1
She heard the pleasant bustle below; the light laughter, the cheery calls.
2
There was immediately a great bustle and panic among all the nucleons.
3
All through the night there was bustle and commotion in the house.
4
As we entered the inclosure we found the house in a bustle.
5
Esther and Catherine found relief and amusement in the bustle of preparation.
6
Sometimes, but not often, the bustle of the press box just stops.
7
Eve had turned her eyes in the direction of crowd and bustle.
8
As for me, I am in the height of bustle and confusion.
9
When I got back to Chieveley all was bustle in the camp.
10
All is bustle and business at home in expectation of his return:
11
All this bustle was in the nature of a picnic to them.
12
As if he hoped the bustle there would supply him with ideas.
13
Round about fluttered ribbons and handkerchiefs; round about were noise and bustle.
14
He seemed to regard the bustle and hammering as a personal affront.
15
But in the midst of all this bustle, Willie moped and pined.
16
Staff bustle about, setting up training sessions for boxing, table tennis, football.
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Bustle through the time
Bustle across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common