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- [buhs-uh l]
- /ˈbʌs əl/
- /ˈbʌs.lɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhs-uh l]
- /ˈbʌs əl/
Definitions of bustling word
- verb without object bustling to move or act with a great show of energy (often followed by about): He bustled about cooking breakfast. 1
- verb without object bustling to abound or teem with something; display an abundance of something; teem (often followed by with): The office bustled with people and activity. 1
- verb with object bustling to cause to bustle; hustle. 1
- noun bustling thriving or energetic activity; stir; ferment. 1
- noun bustling A bustle; a busy stir. 0
- verb bustling present participle of bustle. 0
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Origin of bustling
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; Middle English bustelen to hurry aimlessly along, perhaps akin to Old Norse busla to splash about, bustle
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Parts of speech for Bustling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bustling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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.
bustling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bustling
adj bustling
- at work — If someone is at work they are doing their job or are busy doing a particular activity.
- brisk — A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way.
- bundle of nerves — a very nervous person
- busy — A busy time is a period of time during which you have a lot of things to do.
- busy as a beaver — (simile) Very busy.
adverb bustling
adjective bustling
- exertive — Having power or a tendency to exert; using exertion.
- hurrying — to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed by up): Hurry, or we'll be late. Hurry up, it's starting to rain.
- industrious — working energetically and devotedly; hard-working; diligent: an industrious person.
- zestful — full of zest.
Antonyms for bustling
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