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Bustle

/ˈbʌs.əl/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3450 frequency
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  1. 1

    Excited activity and movement.

    "He got away from the hustle and bustle of the city."

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Derived from Middle English and Scandinavian roots relating to hurried activity or movement. Its modern phonetic and semantic evolution captures the energetic commotion and restless activity characteristic of crowded urban environments.

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