hustle-bustle

A form of hustle and bustle — A large amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding.

Meanings

nounhustle-bustle (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of hustle and bustle.

    It's so soothing to sit on bare earth, watching people in their hustle-bustle lives.

    2004, Intelligent Systems, translated by Nintendo of America, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Nintendo, GameCube, level/area: Rogueport
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