busking
/bʌsk/ (bre, ipa) · /bʌsk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbʌskɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbʌskɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbə-skər/ (ame, mw)
busking — verb
- buskingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- buskings3rd person singular
- buskinging-ing form
- buskingedpast simple
1. to sing or play music on the street or in another public area while hoping peopl
to sing or play music on the street or in another public area while hoping people nearby will give you money
Ari busked outside the station and filled his guitar case with coins.
pattern: busk outside [place]
Two students busked in the market to help pay their rent.
purpose: busk to earn money
Layla busked near the harbor after her evening class ended.
A violinist busked by the museum while tourists waited for the doors to open.
During the festival, local bands busked along the river and drew large crowds.
文法句型
busk in/at/outside [place]
busk for tips
用法筆記
Usually intransitive. The place is often added with in, at, outside, near, or by, and the idea of earning tips from strangers is part of the meaning.
busking — noun
1. the activity of singing or playing music in the street or another public area in
the activity of singing or playing music in the street or another public area in order to earn money from people walking past
Summer busking in the old town brings extra income to many music students.
pattern: busking in [place]
The city now requires a permit for busking outside busy subway exits.
collocation: permit for busking
Weekend busking turned the square into a lively place for families.
Rainy weather can ruin a whole afternoon of busking by the river.
Good busking depends on choosing a spot where people stop and listen.
- street performance
broader phrase; it can include dance, magic, or comedy, not only music
- street music
focuses on music heard in the street, not necessarily on collecting tips
文法句型
go busking
busking in/at [place]
a permit for busking
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when you mean the activity in general. It often appears with place or time expressions such as 'busking in the square' or 'weekend busking'.