Definitions for bustles

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bustles bus·tle

Spelling: [buhs-uh l]

IPA: /ˈbʌs əl/

Bustles is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 152 anagrams from letters in bustles (belsstu).

Definitions for bustles

noun

1. thriving or energetic activity; stir; ferment.
2. fullness around or below the waist of a dress, as added by a peplum, bows, ruffles, etc.
3. 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 (used with object)

1. to cause to bustle; hustle.

verb (used without object)

1. to move or act with a great show of energy (often followed by about):
2. to abound or teem with something; display an abundance of something; teem (often followed by with):

Origin of bustles

1615-25; Middle English bustelen to hurry aimlessly along, perhaps akin to Old Norse busla to splash about, bustle

Examples for bustles

After nine months, McKeever gradually began to introduce Roger to the bustle and noise of New York.

Since the film is set in the 19th century, Jones was outfitted in a series of Victorian era gowns, replete with bodice and bustle.

Meanwhile there had been bustle and preparation in all parts of the great vessel.

I heard the bustle of the others—of the audience going away.

I miss the hustle and bustle of New York when I fly in to speak or for meetings.

It's no trial to you, Mark, to make yourself comfortable and to bustle about.

What is there in it, says she, that all this bustle is about?

The bustle of the newsroom is a mere backdrop for self-involved characters to give talky speeches and taunt each other.

There is much purposeful hustle and bustle but tasks go uncompleted; confusion reigns.

During this time there was a bustle of much interest in the paddock.