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bustle about

v. move or cause to move energetically or busily; "The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance" [syn: bustle, hustle]

Usage examples of "bustle about".

A guinea a-piece, boys-be alive there--bustle about-- there's good fellows.

All manner of retainers in black livery bustle about, the one attracting the most Notice being the Rope-bearer, for 'tis rumor'd that Lord Ferrers is to be hang'd, at his request, with a Rope of Silk.

He was stocky, running to plump, and one of those people who bustle about being helpful in a mildly annoying way, taking over small jobs that you wouldn't have minded doing for yourself.

He was stocky, running to plump, and one of those people who bustle about being helpful in a mildly annoying way, taking over small jobs that you wouldnt have minded doing for yourself.

No need to bustle about, however: I must pay my respects to Miss Trent, you know.

Adele said, feeling disassociated from the cheerful bustle about her.