busk

[ buhsk ]

/ bʌsk /

verb (used without object)

to entertain by dancing, singing, reciting, juggling, etc., on the street or in a public place.

Canadian. to make a showy or noisy appeal.

Origin of busk

First recorded in 1850–55; origin unclear; perhaps, if earlier sense was “to make a living by entertaining,” from Polari, from Italian buscare “to procure, get, gain,” from Spanish buscar “to look for, seek”

OTHER WORDS FROM busk

busk·er, noun

Words nearby busk

business suit, business unionism, businesswoman, businessy, busing, busk, busker, buskin, buskined, bus lane, bus line

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Example sentences from the Web for busk

Leif and his house-carls, of whom there were ten present at the time, did not take long to busk them for the fight.
The Norsemen in the West|R.M. Ballantyne
This Mongolian version may be found in English in Busk, 105–114.
Filipino Popular Tales|Dean S. Fansler
The solemn annual festival of the Creeks was the "busk" or puskita, a rejoicing over the first-fruits of the year.
Man, Past and Present|Agustus Henry Keane
It's no that difficult to busk the hooks; maybe you would be liken' to try.
Morag|Janet Milne Rae

When the war broke out Mr. Busk was more than ever needed at the factory.
The War in the Air; Vol. 1|Walter Raleigh.

British Dictionary definitions for busk (1 of 3)

busk¹

/ (bʌsk) /

noun

a strip of whalebone, wood, steel, etc, inserted into the front of a corset to stiffen it

archaic, or dialect the corset itself

Word Origin for busk

C16: from Old French busc, probably from Old Italian busco splinter, stick, of Germanic origin

British Dictionary definitions for busk (2 of 3)

busk²

/ (bʌsk) /

verb

(intr) British to make money by singing, dancing, acting, etc, in public places, as in front of theatre queues

Derived forms of busk

busker, nounbusking, noun

Word Origin for busk

C20: perhaps from Spanish buscar to look for

British Dictionary definitions for busk (3 of 3)

busk³

/ (bʌsk) /

verb (tr) Scot

to make ready; prepare

to dress or adorn

Word Origin for busk

C14: from Old Norse būask, from būa to make ready, dwell; see bower 1

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单词	busk
释义	busk [ buhsk ] / bʌsk / verb (used without object) to entertain by dancing, singing, reciting, juggling, etc., on the street or in a public place. Canadian. to make a showy or noisy appeal. Origin of busk First recorded in 1850–55; origin unclear; perhaps, if earlier sense was “to make a living by entertaining,” from Polari, from Italian buscare “to procure, get, gain,” from Spanish buscar “to look for, seek” OTHER WORDS FROM busk busk·er, noun Words nearby busk business suit, business unionism, businesswoman, businessy, busing, busk, busker, buskin, buskined, bus lane, bus line Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for busk Leif and his house-carls, of whom there were ten present at the time, did not take long to busk them for the fight. The Norsemen in the West\|R.M. Ballantyne This Mongolian version may be found in English in Busk, 105–114. Filipino Popular Tales\|Dean S. Fansler The solemn annual festival of the Creeks was the "busk" or puskita, a rejoicing over the first-fruits of the year. Man, Past and Present\|Agustus Henry Keane It's no that difficult to busk the hooks; maybe you would be liken' to try. Morag\|Janet Milne Rae When the war broke out Mr. Busk was more than ever needed at the factory. The War in the Air; Vol. 1\|Walter Raleigh. British Dictionary definitions for busk (1 of 3) busk¹ / (bʌsk) / noun a strip of whalebone, wood, steel, etc, inserted into the front of a corset to stiffen it archaic, or dialect the corset itself Word Origin for busk C16: from Old French busc, probably from Old Italian busco splinter, stick, of Germanic origin British Dictionary definitions for busk (2 of 3) busk² / (bʌsk) / verb (intr) British to make money by singing, dancing, acting, etc, in public places, as in front of theatre queues Derived forms of busk busker, nounbusking, noun Word Origin for busk C20: perhaps from Spanish buscar to look for British Dictionary definitions for busk (3 of 3) busk³ / (bʌsk) / verb (tr) Scot to make ready; prepare to dress or adorn Word Origin for busk C14: from Old Norse būask, from būa to make ready, dwell; see bower 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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