Meaning & use
Bustled
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Moved in a busy, energetic, or hurried manner, often within a crowded or lively setting.
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Waiters bustled between tables during the restaurant's busiest hour.
The market bustled with vendors calling out their prices.
A note on using this word
The word evokes not just speed but a sense of lively, purposeful activity, often used to describe crowded streets or busy workplaces.
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loungeddawdled
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