English Dictionary

BUSK

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

 Dictionary entry overview: What does busk mean? 

BUSK (verb)
  The verb BUSK has 1 sense:

1. play music in a public place and solicit money for itplay

  Familiarity information: BUSK used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BUSK (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Play music in a public place and solicit money for it

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Context example:

three young men were busking in the plaza

Hypernyms (to "busk" is one way to...):

play (play on an instrument)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s


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