How Do You Spell BUSK?

Pronunciation: [bˈʌsk] (IPA)

The word "busk" is spelled with the letters b, u, s, and k. The IPA phonetic transcription for "busk" is /bʌsk/. It is pronounced with a short u sound, as in "hug," and a voiceless final consonant, indicated by the small raised mark after the k. The meaning of "busk" is to perform music or dance in a public place for donations. The spelling of "busk" is straightforward and reflects the word's origin in Middle English, where it was spelled "busken."

BUSK Meaning and Definition

1. Busk (verb):

   1. To perform, entertain or solicit through music or other artistic means in public places, typically on the street or in a public area, without formal authorization or a designated performance space. Busking often involves singing, playing an instrument, juggling, or engaging in other creative activities to attract attention and receive voluntary donations from passersby.

   2. To engage in street performance as a means of self-promotion, sharing one's talents, or earning an income. Busking is commonly associated with musicians, but it can also include activities like magic tricks, poetry recitations, or theatrical displays. Buskers often showcase their skills in high-traffic areas to maximize visibility and potential audience engagement.

   3. To engage in impromptu performances or displays of talent, enthusiasm, or self-expression outside of traditional performance venues. This can include spontaneously singing, dancing, or entertaining others in public spaces such as parks, subway stations, or shopping centers.

   Derived from the term "busker," which refers to an individual who engages in such public creative performances, busking allows performers to share their artistry with a diverse audience while bypassing the limitations of a formal stage setting. Busking has a long and varied history, with its origins dating back centuries, and continues to be a popular form of artistic expression in many cultures around the world.

2. • A thin flat piece of steel, whalebone, or wood, worn by females in their stays.

   • To dress; to attire one's self; to deck.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for BUSK

• bisy
• brusg
• bnak
• boosk
• bukc
• buks
• busie
• mousk
• bcak
• basik
• buse
• baske
• beuse
• buszy
• buise
• basnk
• busyy
• buk
• basck
• blask
• busle
• rusky
• bansk
• busk
• buisy
• busiy
• biusy
• buik
• bucke
• bause
• bysy
• bbok
• busar
• busom
• buick
• buysy
• jusk
• busic
• balk
• butok
• bkk
• bosk
• brusk
• busa
• brussk
• buo
• busu
• butek
• kusk
• uusk
• usg
• buso
• bussk
• buska
• Boska
• iusz
• zbdsk
• jysk
• nuuk
• kuuk
• zusz
• nugk
• BhUSJ
• busaj
• BUScK
• buzso
• oukk
• sbusm
• Kuek
• bukko
• QUPSK
• bauwk

Etymology of BUSK

The word "busk" has an interesting etymology. It originated from the Old Norse word "búska", which means "to live or settle". This Old Norse term was later borrowed into Middle English during the Viking Age. Initially, it was used to refer to a temporary or makeshift dwelling, such as a bush shelter or simple dwelling made of branches and leaves. Over time, the meaning of "busk" evolved to include other types of temporary establishments or activities, such as a street performance or a temporary market stall. Today, "busking" commonly refers to performing music or other acts in public places for voluntary donations.

Similar spelling words for BUSK

• dusk,
• buck,
• busy,
• husk,
• bush,
• bus,
• musk,
• tusk,
• bask,
• bust,
• bunk,
• bulk.

Conjugate verb Busk

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have busked

you would have busked

he/she/it would have busked

we would have busked

they would have busked

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been busking

you would have been busking

he/she/it would have been busking

we would have been busking

they would have been busking

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would busk

you would busk

he/she/it would busk

we would busk

they would busk

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be busking

you would be busking

he/she/it would be busking

we would be busking

they would be busking

FUTURE

I will busk

you will busk

he/she/it will busk

we will busk

they will busk

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be busking

you will be busking

he/she/it will be busking

we will be busking

they will be busking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have busked

you will have busked

he/she/it will have busked

we will have busked

they will have busked

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been busking

you will have been busking

he/she/it will have been busking

we will have been busking

they will have been busking

IMPERATIVE

we Let´s busk

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was busking

you were busking

he/she/it was busking

we were busking

they were busking

PAST PARTICIPLE

busked

PAST PERFECT

I had busked

you had busked

he/she/it had busked

we had busked

they had busked

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been busking

you had been busking

he/she/it had been busking

we had been busking

they had been busking

PRESENT

I busk

you busk

he/she/it busks

we busk

they busk

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am busking

you are busking

he/she/it is busking

we are busking

they are busking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

busking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have busked

you have busked

he/she/it has busked

we have busked

they have busked

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been busking

you have been busking

he/she/it has been busking

we have been busking

they have been busking

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it busk

SIMPLE PAST

I busked

you busked

he/she/it busked

we busked

they busked