bustle meaning

bustle as a noun

1. a rapid active commotion

   Synonyms: hustle, flurry, ado, fuss, stir

   Type of: commotion

2. a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt

   Type of: framework

bustle as a verb

1. move or cause to move energetically or busily
   • The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance

   Synonyms: bustle about, hustle

   Type of: move

bustle in a sentence

• Students bustled about all the night.
• The market is full of hustle and bustle.
• She would bustle about in the kitchen.
• Gustavo's cabin was a peaceful retreat from the city's hustle and bustle.
• A camping trip would be a great break from the hustle and bustle of the city.

How to pronounce bustle

bustle is pronounced /ˈbʌsəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with bustle

• rustle
• hustle
• muscle
• mussel
• tussle