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Definition for Bustle (-ed, -s)
bustle
bustling
bustle (-ed, -s)
, v. [ME; see
busy
, adj.]
Work; fuss; hustle; keep busy.
Stir; rustle; move around; do one's duty; [fig.] whisper; murmur; speak softly.
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