B2nounurbansociety
US/ˈbʌs.əl/
UK/ˈbʌs.əl/
busy, noisy activity of many people moving around a place
In context
I like the bustle of the market early in the morning.
She wanted to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.
The bustle in the kitchen grew louder as dinner time came closer.
Words that go with bustle
noun + noun
- hustle and bustleThe hustle and bustle of the station made it hard to talk.
- noise and bustleThe noise and bustle outside kept her awake.
noun + preposition
- the bustle of the cityHe missed the bustle of the city after moving to the countryside.
- the bustle of the marketThe bustle of the market starts before sunrise.
adjective + noun
- constant bustleThere was constant bustle around the hospital entrance.
- busy bustleWe walked through the busy bustle of the holiday crowds.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
the bustle of the countrysideCorrect: the peace of the countryside