bustles
bustles is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, bustles is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofbustles
- An excited activity; a stir.
- A cover to protect and hide the back panel of a computer or other office machine.
- A frame worn underneath a woman's skirt, typically only protruding from the rear as opposed to the earlier more circular hoops.
- To move busily and energetically with fussiness (often followed by about).
Example: "The commuters bustled about inside the train station."
- To teem or abound (usually followed by with); to exhibit an energetic and active abundance (of a thing).
Example: "The train station was bustling with commuters."
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