busk

[US]/bʌsk/
[UK]/bʌsk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to prepare.
Word Forms
Present Participlebusking
Past Tensebusked
Past Participlebusked
Pluralbusks

Example Sentences

The street musician decided to busk in the bustling city square.

Busking is a common sight in tourist areas around the world.

He plays the guitar while his friends busk on the sidewalk.

Busking can be a great way for artists to showcase their talents.

The talented violinist decided to busk near the train station.

Many cities have regulations in place regarding where and when busking is allowed.

She earns a decent income from busking on weekends.

The group of musicians decided to busk to raise money for charity.

Busking requires not only musical talent but also a good rapport with the audience.

Despite the rain, the busker continued to play his guitar on the street corner.

Real-world Examples

People play their music and perform, or busk, in the streets.

Source: World Holidays

Because again, then busking… this is only ethereal performances.

Source: Accompany you to sleep.

Now we're about to go on to the subway platform and start busking in disguise.

Source: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

When I first started, I didn't really use much, when I first started, when I was busking and stuff.

Source: Celebrity Skincare Tips

The three of us about to go on to the subway platform and start busking in disguise.

Source: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Corsets opened at the center-front with a steel busk closure and had laces in the back for tightening.

Source: Fashion experts interpret film and television dramas.

We've all seen people busking on a city street before or in a subway area or perhaps in a park.

Source: 2015 ESLPod

Now, normally we don't consider people who are busking, who are actually doing something like playing music, to be panhandling.

Source: 2015 ESLPod

I ended up with a friend, playing it on the street sometime - you know, busking for money, that sort of thing.

Source: Fresh air

Not the actor, the street musician, who used to busk on Monday Mornings, down in the King Street Subway station, back in the 90's.

Source: University of Alberta - Dinosaur Paleontology

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