1. to move or act with great energy and speed

1. busy and noisy activity
2. a framework worn under a skirt to make it stand out
Usage: historical

Examples

• The waiters bustled around the restaurant during the dinner rush.
• She bustled through her morning routine to avoid being late.
• The bustle of the city market was overwhelming for the small-town visitor.
• Despite all the bustle, the office remained surprisingly organized.
• Victorian women wore bustles to create the fashionable silhouette of the era.
• The museum displayed an ornate bustle from the 1880s.
• He bustled about the kitchen, preparing dinner for his guests.