Bustle (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used without object), bus·tled, bus·tling.
  1. to move or act with a great show of energy (often followed by about): He bustled about cooking breakfast.
  2. to abound or teem with something; display an abundance of something (often followed by with): The office bustled with people and activity.
verb (used with object), bus·tled, bus·tling.
  1. to cause to bustle; hustle.
noun
  1. thriving or energetic activity; stir; ferment.
noun
  1. fullness around or below the waist of a dress, as added by a peplum, bows, ruffles, etc.
  2. a pad, cushion, or framework formerly worn under the back of a woman's skirt to expand, support, and display the full cut and drape of a dress.
verb
  1. to hurry or cause to hurry with a great show of energy or activity
noun
  1. energetic and noisy activity
noun
  1. a cushion or a metal or whalebone framework worn by women in the late 19th century at the back below the waist in order to expand the skirt
Bustle (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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