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Meanings of bustle in English
Synonyms
Examples for "stir"
Examples for "stir"
1
They grind their points; they stir poison; they swarm in the streets.
2
Extending that to banks, however, is likely to stir up stiff opposition.
3
Perhaps he did: it had created quite a stir at the time.
4
A court case against file-sharing service Kazaa helped stir up the confusion.
5
Pour over the boiling water and oil, stir briefly and immediately cover.
1
The league has come and gone without fuss; wait for the championship.
2
The newscaster had made a fuss over that issue also, of course.
3
Grandmother wanted most of all to save the family money & fuss.
4
There are often days when I want something tasty with minimal fuss.
5
Why all the fuss, if Ireland is fully funded until next year?
1
The state has seen a flurry of legal activity in recent months.
2
This comes after another flurry of recent corrupt incidents within the government.
3
The late flurry of bids reduced the market's losses on the week.
4
Wednesday's flurry of arrests takes the list of accused up to 22.
5
A flurry of 'Wenger Out' banners started cropping up across the globe.
1
But in the case of the Harrises, hustle is a family thing.
2
The point is, this no longer looks like a fly-by-night hustle job.
3
Bradshaws were in great evidence everywhere; all was hustle and glad animation.
4
This is the City Hall Police Headquarters again; hustle it up, please.
5
The Mavs' bench provided the hustle in the big 34-point second quarter.
1
Much ado to get in the rye, and the flax half spoiled.
2
Take it without more ado; only fools refuse what is offered them.
3
Here then without more ado seek the real nature of the Good.
4
The Captain sprang into the boat and Willy followed without more ado.
5
Without further ado, I dumped a glass of wine down her front.
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