bustle about
Definition
Verb: - To move around in a hurried, energetic, and busy manner, often with a sense of purpose or activity.
Usage
This verb describes active, bustling movement. It is typically used to describe people (or sometimes animals) moving quickly and busily in a particular area, often preparing for an event or handling many tasks. It implies observable, energetic activity.
Examples
- The waiters bustled about the dining room, preparing tables for the evening rush.
- She bustled about the kitchen, getting everything ready for the dinner party.
- On the morning of the festival, volunteers bustled about the town square, hanging decorations.
Advanced Usage
- To be bustling about: This continuous form emphasizes ongoing, sustained busy activity.
- The stage crew has been bustling about all afternoon, making final adjustments.
Variants and Related Words
- Bustle (verb): To move in a noisy or energetic way. (e.g., )
- Bustling (adjective): Full of energetic and noisy activity. (e.g., )
- Hustle and bustle (noun phrase): A common idiom referring to the busy, noisy activity typical of a lively place.
Synonyms
- Scurry: To move hurriedly with short, quick steps.
- Hustle: To move or act with energetic haste.
- Dart: To move suddenly and quickly.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(Note: 'Bustle about' itself functions as a phrasal verb. Other phrasal verbs with 'bustle' are uncommon.)
Related Idioms
- Full of bustle: Describing a place or situation that is very busy and lively.
- The office was full of bustle as the deadline approached.
Verb
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move or cause to move energetically or busily
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The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance
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