Definition of bustle
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: to move briskly and often ostentatiously
bustled around the kitchen
2
: to be busily astir : teem
The house was bustling with activity.
bustle
noun (1)Definition of bustle (Entry 2 of 3)
: noisy, energetic, and often obtrusive activity
the hustle and bustle of the big city
bustle
noun (2)Definition of bustle (Entry 3 of 3)
clothing
: a pad or framework expanding and supporting the fullness and drapery of the back of a woman's skirt or dress
the bustle of a 19th century wedding gown
also
: the drapery so supported
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The first known use of bustle was in 1548
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