busyness (n)
hum (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 26
def the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity
examples they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers
there is a constant hum of military preparation
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Hypernym action, activity, activeness
Derivationally related form busyness → busy; busyness → busy; busyness → busy
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Derivationally related form busy → busyness; busy → busyness; busy → busyness
Hyponym action, activity, activeness

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