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agitation — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • agitation noun A state of anxiety, restlessness, or emotional disturbance.
  • bustle noun Busy, energetic activity and movement, especially of a crowd.
  • fuss noun Excessive worry, activity, or complaint over something minor.
  • hustle verb To push, shove, or move someone quickly and often roughly.
  • restlessness noun A state of being unable to stay calm or still, often caused by anxiety, boredom, or discomfort.
  • shake verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
  • unrest noun A state of disorder, protest, or agitation, especially among a population.

Senses

agitation is used for these senses in English:

  • agitation The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.
  • bustle (countable, uncountable) An excited activity; a stir.
  • fuss (countable, or, uncountable) Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
  • hustle A scam or swindle.
  • restlessness The state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable.
  • shake The act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.

agitation — full definition

  1. noun A state of anxiety, restlessness, or emotional disturbance.
  2. noun Organized, public effort to push for political or social change.
  3. noun The act of stirring or shaking something, especially to mix it.

bustle — full definition

  1. noun Busy, energetic activity and movement, especially of a crowd.
  2. verb To move about quickly and busily, often with a sense of purpose or fuss.

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