bustled
verbHow many syllables in bustled?
There are 2 syllables in the word bustled.Divide bustled into syllables:
bus · tled
How to pronounce bustled:
Definition of bustled:
- bustled (verb):
- to move briskly and often ostentatiously
- to hurry with a great show of energy or activity
Synonyms for bustled:
abounded
beetle
brimmed
bristled
bulged
burst
bursted
buzzed
crawled
dash
flutter
fuss
hasten
hummed
hurry
overflowed
rush
scamper
scramble
scurry
scuttle
swarmed
tear
teemed
Antonyms for bustled:
ambled
ankled
basked
bimbled
bummed
chilled
crawled
creeped
crept
dallied
dawdled
daydreamed
daydreamt
delayed
did nothing
dillydallied
done nothing
dossed
drifted
droned
fooled away
footled
frittered away time
goldbricked
gone for a walk
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