bustle (n.)

  1. a rapid active commotion

    [ Syn: hustle , flurry , ado , fuss , stir ]

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

    bustle (v.)

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

    [ Syn: bustle about , hustle ]

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