bustle
//ˈbʌs.əl//
Verb
bustleInfinitive
bustlePresent tense
bustledPast tense
bustledPast participle
bustlingPresent participle
bustlesThird-person singular
1
To move in an energetic or hurried manner, often with a sense of purpose or urgency.
She bustled around the kitchen preparing dinner for the guests.
2
To cause someone to move hurriedly or to push them along.
The teacher bustled the students out of the classroom.
Noun
bustleSingular
bustlesPlural
1
Excited and noisy activity; a state of energetic movement or commotion.
The bustle of the city streets was overwhelming for the first-time visitor.
Noun
bustleSingular
bustlesPlural
1
A padded frame or cushion worn under a woman's skirt at the back to expand and support the skirt, popular in the late 19th century.
The museum displayed a Victorian dress with an elaborate bustle.