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busy

/ˈbɪzi/

noun

Meaning

  • A police officer.

verb

Meaning

  • To make somebody busy or active; to occupy.

    "On my vacation I'll busy myself with gardening."

  • To rush somebody.

adjective

Meaning

  • Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.

    "We crossed a busy street."

  • Engaged in activity or by someone else.

    "He is busy with piano practice."

  • Having a lot going on; complicated or intricate.

    "Flowers, stripes, and checks in the same fabric make for a busy pattern."

  • Officious; meddling.

Synonyms

swamped