Bustle and Hum

Bustle

Bustle verb - To be copiously supplied.
Usage example: on Saturdays the city's downtown bustles with activity as a farmers' market sets up shop

Hum is a synonym for bustle in busily topic. In some cases you can use "Hum" instead the word "Bustle" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: bustling, bustled, bustler

Hum

Hum verb - To be copiously supplied.
Usage example: one restaurant was humming with diners, while a neighboring eatery was practically empty

Bustle is a synonym for hum in be busy topic. You can use "Bustle" instead the word "Hum" as a verb or a noun.
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