busk
part of speech
verb (busk, busks, busked, busking)
meaning for a pupil
1) To busk is to play music, sing, juggle or perform in a public place, such as a street or station, for money from people passing by. tree →
2) (informal) To busk it is to improvise, to do something without preparing. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life buskers perform in town centres and underground stations; people drop coins in a hat or guitar case, and some places need a permit. In music lessons busking is a way young musicians practise in public. Phrases: go busking, a busker, busk it.
examples
- A man was busking with his guitar outside the station. tree →
- People threw coins into the busker's hat. tree →
- My big brother busks at the market on Saturdays. tree →
- You may need a licence to busk in some cities. tree →
- The juggler busked for the crowd in Covent Garden. tree →
- I forgot my notes, so I had to busk it. tree →
- She started busking at fifteen and is now a famous singer. tree →
note
The person is a busker; the activity is busking. Forms: busked, busking. Mostly UK, Irish and Australian English, but understood everywhere.
Trees and pragmatics
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