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hustle
noun [U] /ˈhʌs.l̩/Definition
hustle and bustle › noise and activity: I love the hustle and bustle of the marketplace.Busy and activeHurrying and doing things quickly
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- a head of steam idiom
- a hive of activity/industry idiom
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- be at work idiom
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- bustle noun (ACTIVITY)
- bustling adjective
- busy adjective (DOING THINGS)
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