Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The practice of going about as an itinerant singer, player, juggler, ballad-seller, or the like, in pursuit of a livelihood.
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- verb Present participle of
busk .
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Examples
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Calder will spend six weeks "busking" -- playing his
WN.com - Articles related to Seychelles goes for unique selling points to market itself 2009
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Calder will spend six weeks "busking" -- playing his
WN.com - Articles related to Business tourism's economic boost in Scotland's capital city 2009
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The sun, with beaming rays, had scarcely shone Ere everywhere the joyous news had flown; At every fireside they were known, By every hearth, in converse keen, The busking was the theme.
Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904 1891
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Change in Boise, "to educate and promote the idea of busking in the streets of Boise."
Boise Weekly 2010
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She began her career by "busking," playing for tips that would eventually fund her first recording, Elemental.
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As for Lauren's concerns, there are always simple workarounds for "busking" in public places on any platform.
More Blue Mars – The official roll-out dates (and some musings) Bettina Tizzy 2009
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They therefore decided that the band should go out "busking" each evening during Christmas week.
From John O'Groats to Land's End Robert Naylor
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A short film by UCOL student Elise Hubbard: Ben has the full support of his friends and family to pursue 'busking'.
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I saw them while watching an amazing street performer doing busking which is playing a Didgeriedoo, banging a drum, playing the chimes and had bells attached to his leg.
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A short film by UCOL student Elise Hubbard: Ben has the full support of his friends and family to pursue 'busking'.
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