(bris-tling) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. 1 to stand or rise stiffly like bristles; 2 to erect the bristles as an irritated animal; 3 to become rigid with anger or irritation; 4 to be thickly set 5 stirred

Example Sentence

The office was bristling with activity.

Synonyms

swell; rise; ruffle

Antonyms

calming

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Rhymes

  • bristling
  • kissling
  • whistling

  • bristling
  • kisling