English to French Meaning of bustle - tournure

Bustle :

tournure

noun

tournure, déchaînement, se dépêcher, anxiété, agitation, se précipiter, tollé, teinte, bruit, désordre, clameur, tumulte

verb

bousculer, tournure, s'agiter, envoi, déchaînement, jouer bruyamment

Bustle :: tournureBustled :: bourdonnaitBustles :: tournuresBustling :: animé

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Definitions of bustle in English

Noun(1) a rapid active commotion(2) a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt
Verb(1) move or cause to move energetically or busily

Examples of bustle in English

(1) A bustle of activity met them at the bottom of the ladder.(2) ├ö├ç├┐Ever since John died I became bored with the hustle and bustle of traffic,├ö├ç├û said Jennie, who lost her husband two years ago.(3) Men bustle to and fro with clipboards, impatiently awaiting the departure of the Greek fleet.(4) When I was a youngster I used to hate it when my Mother dragged me round this place as it can get very busy and noisy, and the hustle and bustle I found to be claustraphobic.(5) But despite all the uncertainty and bustle it seems, admittedly to an outsider, that the older generation is coping admirably.(6) I had a go at the frantic bustle and movement of the place - hence the sketch above - but that didn't really do it for me.(7) The city was quiet, in the lull between the commotion and bustle of the day and the casual activity of night.(8) In the confined space of the houseboat, the hustle and bustle of excited children made it impossible for Lindsay Keating to unpack her shopping in a logical sequence.(9) Inside there was bustle and excited anticipatory chatter.(10) The clock struck time and everyone started to bustle and move to find classes.(11) Dillon and Mortimer looked dangerous but they would never bustle their way through for the goal that was needed.(12) Indeed, he said it was nice to arrive home, get away from the hustle and bustle of traffic, the chaotic bubble that is Dublin, and walk around in Rathvilly's quiet countryside.(13) Jason Lewry, a left-arm swing bowler, is a canny operator and with hill and breeze supporting at Hove can hustle and bustle the ball through.(14) all the noise and the traffic and the bustle(15) He sits, away from the hustle and bustle of on-field activity, coolly calculating the options.(16) After the usual bustle of activity that occurs every time a ship arrives in port, the crew turned their attention to exploring the delights of Singapore.

Related Phrases of bustle

(1) hustle and bustle ::

animation

(2) bustle about ::

s'agiter

Related Phrases of bustle

(1) hustle and bustle ::

animation

(2) bustle about ::

s'agiter

Synonyms

Noun

1. activity ::

activité

2. action ::

action

4. hustle and bustle ::

animation

5. excitement ::

excitation

6. tumult ::

tumulte

7. hubbub ::

brouhaha

8. whirl ::

tourbillon

9. commotion ::

agitation

10. toing and froing ::

allers et retours

11. comings and goings ::

allées et venues

Verb

12. rush ::

se ruer

13. dash ::

tiret

14. hurry ::

se dépêcher

15. scurry ::

se précipiter

16. scuttle ::

saborder

17. hustle ::

bousculer

18. scamper ::

trottinement

19. scramble ::

brouiller

20. run ::

courir

21. tear ::

larme

22. charge ::

charge

23. scoot ::

filer

24. beetle ::

scarabée

25. buzz ::

bourdonner

26. zoom ::

Zoom

Antonyms

1. crawl ::

crawl

2. creep ::

se glisser

3. poke ::

poussée

Different Forms

bustle, bustled, bustles, bustling

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