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Bustle

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stirverb(transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
flurrynounA light, brief snowfall; a shower of snow.
hustlenoun(informal) To work.
fussnoun(countable or uncountable) Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
bustle aboutverbmove or cause to move energetically or busily
adonountrouble; troublesome business; fuss, commotion

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WordDefinition
stirnoun(transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
hustlenounA state of busy activity.
fussnoun(countable or uncountable) Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
flurrynounA light, brief snowfall; a shower of snow.
adonountrouble; troublesome business; fuss, commotion
bustle aboutverbmove or cause to move energetically or busily
twistnounA twisting force.
turnnounA change of direction or orientation.
phrasingnounThe way a statement is put together, particularly in matters of style and word choice.
todonounAlternative form of to-do. [A fuss made over something.]
hurry-skurrynounA state of confusion and bustle; a frantic hurry; a rushing about.
stirragenoun(obsolete) The act of stirring
foosterverb(Ireland, intransitive) To bustle about in a purposeless way; fidget.
stirringinvigorating or inspiring
jostlenounThe act of jostling someone or something; push, shove.
hurtlenoun(countable, also figuratively) A rapid or uncontrolled movement; a dash, a rush.
hurry-scurrynounAlternative form of hurry-skurry. [A state of confusion and bustle; a frantic hurry; a rushing about.]
scramblenounA dish (meal) involving scrambled eggs and a hodgepodge of complementary ingredients, usually closer to a casserole than to an omelette.
stournoun(UK dialectal, Ulster) A blowing or deposit of dust; dust in motion or at rest; dust in general.
sprintnounA short race at top speed.

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