Meaning of "bustle" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BUSTLE

Probably from obsolete buskle to make energetic preparation, from dialect busk from Old Norse būask to prepare.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BUSTLE

bustle  [ˈbʌsəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUSTLE

Bustle is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb bustle in English.

WHAT DOES BUSTLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bustle

A bustle is a type of framework used to expand the fullness or support the drapery of the back of a woman's dress, occurring predominantly in the mid-to-late 19th century. Bustles were worn under the skirt in the back, just below the waist, to keep the skirt from dragging. Heavy fabric tended to pull the back of a skirt down and flatten it. Thus, a woman's petticoated or crinolined skirt would lose its shape during everyday wear. The word "bustle" has become synonymous with the fashion to which the bustle was integral.

Definition of bustle in the English dictionary

The definition of bustle in the dictionary is when intr, often foll by about to hurry or cause to hurry with a great show of energy or activity. Other definition of bustle is energetic and noisy activity.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BUSTLE

PRESENT

Present

I bustle

you bustle

he/she/it bustles

we bustle

you bustle

they bustle

Present continuous

I am bustling

you are bustling

he/she/it is bustling

we are bustling

you are bustling

they are bustling

Present perfect

I have bustled

you have bustled

he/she/it has bustled

we have bustled

you have bustled

they have bustled

Present perfect continuous

I have been bustling

you have been bustling

he/she/it has been bustling

we have been bustling

you have been bustling

they have been bustling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I bustled

you bustled

he/she/it bustled

we bustled

you bustled

they bustled

Past continuous

I was bustling

you were bustling

he/she/it was bustling

we were bustling

you were bustling

they were bustling

Past perfect

I had bustled

you had bustled

he/she/it had bustled

we had bustled

you had bustled

they had bustled

Past perfect continuous

I had been bustling

you had been bustling

he/she/it had been bustling

we had been bustling

you had been bustling

they had been bustling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will bustle

you will bustle

he/she/it will bustle

we will bustle

you will bustle

they will bustle

Future continuous

I will be bustling

you will be bustling

he/she/it will be bustling

we will be bustling

you will be bustling

they will be bustling

Future perfect

I will have bustled

you will have bustled

he/she/it will have bustled

we will have bustled

you will have bustled

they will have bustled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been bustling

you will have been bustling

he/she/it will have been bustling

we will have been bustling

you will have been bustling

they will have been bustling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would bustle

you would bustle

he/she/it would bustle

we would bustle

you would bustle

they would bustle

Conditional continuous

I would be bustling

you would be bustling

he/she/it would be bustling

we would be bustling

you would be bustling

they would be bustling

Conditional perfect

I would have bustle

you would have bustle

he/she/it would have bustle

we would have bustle

you would have bustle

they would have bustle

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been bustling

you would have been bustling

he/she/it would have been bustling

we would have been bustling

you would have been bustling

they would have been bustling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you bustle
we let´s bustle
you bustle

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to bustle

Past participle

bustled

Present Participle

bustling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «BUSTLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bustle» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of bustle

activity · ado · agitation · beetle · commotion · dash · excitement · flurry · flutter · fuss · haste · hasten · hurly-burly · hurry · pother · rush · scamper · scramble · scurry · scuttle · stir · tear · to-do · tumult

TRANSLATION OF BUSTLE

Find out the translation of bustle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of bustle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bustle» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 奔忙
• Translator English - Spanish: ir de aquí {or} acá para allá
• English: bustle
• Translator English - Hindi: हलचल
• Translator English - Arabic: صخب
• Translator English - Russian: суета
• Translator English - Portuguese: alvoroçar-se
• Translator English - Bengali: ছুটাছুটি
• Translator English - French: s´affairer
• Translator English - Malay: Kesibukan
• Translator English - German: hin und her eilen
• Translator English - Japanese: せわしく動く
• Translator English - Korean: 부산히 움직이다
• Translator English - Javanese: Bustle
• Translator English - Vietnamese: hoạt động
• Translator English - Tamil: சந்தடி செய்
• Translator English - Marathi: घाई
• Translator English - Turkish: telaş
• Translator English - Italian: affaccendarsi
• Translator English - Polish: zgiełku
• Translator English - Ukrainian: суєта
• Translator English - Romanian: forfotă
• Translator English - Greek: φασαρία
• Translator English - Afrikaans: gewoel
• Translator English - Swedish: rörelse
• Translator English - Norwegian: mas

10 QUOTES WITH «BUSTLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bustle.

1

Abigail Adams

I begin to think, that a calm is not desirable in any situation in life. Man was made for action and for bustle too, I believe.

2

Artur Davis

As I prepare for this next phase in my life, I ask that people continue to offer the prayers that have protected me thus far. I also pray that I will always see those who are not seen and easy to forget in the hustle and bustle of Washington politics.

3

Joan Hickson

I love getting back to Wivenhoe. I get out of my wig, bustle and costume in three minutes flat at the end of the play before jumping into a taxi outside the theater and catching the train home.

4

Tom Hodgkinson

Truly, the bench is a boon to idlers. Whoever first came up with the idea is a genius: free public resting places where you can take time out from the bustle and brouhaha of the city, and simply sit and watch and reflect.

5

Tom Hodgkinson

Being lazy does not mean that you do not create. In fact, lying around doing nothing is an important, nay crucial, part of the creative process. It is meaningless bustle that actually gets in the way of productivity. All we are really saying is, give peace a chance.

6

Jonny Lee Miller

New York and LA are both great places to visit, but I wouldn't want to live in either of them now. I find New York extremely claustrophobic and dirty. LA is quite a nice place. But there's no hustle and bustle, no street life.

7

Lupita Nyong'o

I grew up in Nairobi, which is the capital of Kenya, so it's hustle and bustle, and there's always something going on.

8

Kumar Pallana

I'm an old guy. I don't hustle and I don't bustle. So sometimes you're behind, but that's okay. Your peace of mind is more important. I have seen the people who hustle and bustle, and they are already gone, at a young age. They could have enjoyed life.

9

Allison Tolman

I went to New York for the first time when I was in college for a school trip and, uh, it did not appeal to me. It was too much hustle and bustle.

10

Vera Wang

When I design a wedding dress with a bustle, it has to be one the bride can dance in. I love the idea that something is practical and still looks great.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUSTLE»

Discover the use of bustle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bustle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Aunt Hilarity's Bustle

Too poor to buy the latest fashion, Aunt Hilarity tries to make her own bustle several times, with disastrous results.

Helen Ketteman, James Warhola, 1992

Bustle in the Bushes

Presents a series of poems about some of the creature that live in the garden.

Giles Andreae, 2012

Ralphie Goes on a Boat Ride!

In this children's book, Ralphie Goes On A Boat Ride, author Cheryl Bustle tells the story of Ralphie, a fearful puppy, who confronts his fear and has his dream come true. This book is a sweet story and a great encourager for children.

Cheryl Bustle, 2007

Image, inquiry, and transformative practice: engaging ...

Annotation Hoping to encourage educators to incorporate visual images into their pedagogies, Sanders-Bustle (art education, U. of Louisiana at Lafayette) presents five chapters that explore the interconnections between visual representation ...

Lynn Sanders Bustle, 2003

High Victorian Fashions Paper Dolls

(1880) braided wire bustle (breast forms of braided wire were also available for figure enhancement); с (1880s) folding bustle with cane hoops and muslin; d. ( 1880s) stretchable spiral-spring wire bustle. Plate 2. Left. (1870) Dressy toilette ...

Tom Tierney, 2001

Bustle Fashions 1885-1887: 41 Patterns With Fashion Plates ...

This book contains practical patterns for undergarments and nightgowns; wrappers and tea gowns; bodices, skirts, and overskirts; complete ensembles for street and house wear; and outer jackets, coats, dolmans, and cloaks.

Frances Grimble, 2010

Victorian Fashions and Costumes from Harper's Bazar, 1867-1898

Details and trimmings were simplified or eliminated, but to remain fashionable on the tennis court or on a yacht, a lady still had to wear her corset and bustle, no matter how strenuous her activity (Yachting and Tennis Gowns, pp. 196-197).

Stella Blum, 1974

Tank, Combat, Full Tracked, 105-mm Gun, M1 ...

Organizational Maintenance Manual. i TASK 1. Remove Left and Right Center Bustle Ammunition Racks. 3-13. Turret Ammunition Racks Volume III Para. 3-13, Task 1 3-354 TM 9-2350-255-20-2-3-2. Task Title Fr** 1 Remove Left and Right ...

Specifications and Drawings of Patents Issued from the U.S. ...

A series of braces, two or more, for sustainin g superincumbent weight upon a bustle arranged so that the bows, or waistband and bows, are kept at a proper relative distance apart, no one of said braces being connected at its outer extremity ...

United States. Patent Office, 1873

Organizational maintenance repair parts and special tool ...

601w thru 726w) - Cont'd WASHER, FLAT: turret bustle ammunition rack mounting (96906-MS27183-15) (DA, DA Ser. No. 60 lw thru 726w| WASHER, FLAT: turret bustle ammunition rack mounting (96906-MS27 183-14) (DA, DA Ser . No.

United States. Dept. of the Army, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUSTLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bustle is used in the context of the following news items.

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NBC News interviewed ladies who claim the no-poo method works wonders, but does take a little bit of getting used to. Additionally, because Bustle knows ... «Bustle, Jul 15»

Kourtney Kardashian & Scott Disick Break Up & It's OK If You're …

Bustle reached out to E! for comment, but has yet to receive a response. TMZ also reports that Disick hasn't even been home to their house in ... «Bustle, Jul 15»

Chitrali Bazaar: The bustle of yore

ONCE A CROWDED MARKET, THE NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS HAS DECLINED CONSIDERABLY AT CHITRALI BAZAAR. PHOTOS ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»

'Pretty Little Liars' "She's No Angel" Gets The Bustle Podcast …

You can listen to me and Entertainment Editor Kelsea Stahler discuss all of that in this week's episode of Bustle's PLL podcast Taking This One To The Grave, ... «Bustle, Jul 15»

The 60-second interview: Kate Ward, editor in chief, Bustle

CAPITAL: How does Bustle strive to differentiate itself from other digital news and lifestyle websites? Has your pitch to readers changed over ... «Capital New York, Jul 15»

11 Reasons Stars Hollow Would Be The Best Vacation Spot

... to your trip), and Stars Hollow is clearly the best summer vacation spot for those looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. «Bustle, Jul 15»

In Nigeria, the hustle that makes Lagos bustle

In Lagos, informal transactions are two-thirds of the economy and salaried jobs are few and far between. If you want a job, chances are you'll ... «Christian Science Monitor, Jun 15»

These 15 States Got A Failing Grade For Reproductive Rights

As Lauren Barbato reported for Bustle, the All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center has recently opened in Bloomington -- an effort ten years in ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»

7 True Old Wives' Tales That Are Actually Scientifically Proven

Check out the best lies our moms have ever told us right here (and subscribe to Bustle on YouTube for more hilarious videos): ... «Bustle, Jun 15»

What Disney Animals Look Like As Humans Is All The "Hakuna …

... shared with Bustle in an e-mail. “When people ask me how or why I drew them as people of color, my answer to them is usually, 'Why not?'”. «Bustle, Jun 15»