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busk

busk
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [buhsk]
    • /bʌsk/
    • /bʌsk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhsk]
    • /bʌsk/

Definitions of busk word

  • verb busk People who busk play music or sing for money in the streets or other public places. 3
  • noun busk a strip of whalebone, wood, steel, etc, inserted into the front of a corset to stiffen it 3
  • noun busk the corset itself 3
  • verb busk to make money by singing, dancing, acting, etc, in public places, as in front of theatre queues 3
  • verb busk to make ready; prepare 3
  • verb busk to dress or adorn 3

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Origin of busk

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; perhaps, if earlier sense was “to make a living by entertaining,” < Polari < Italian buscare to procure, get, gain < Spanish buscar to look for, seek (of disputed orig.)

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Parts of speech for Busk

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

busk popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

busk usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with busk

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