# busk

> English word · Verb · IPA /bʌsk/ · frequency rank #75,691

## Definitions
1. To solicit money by entertaining the public in the street or in public transport.
2. To sell articles such as obscene books in public houses etc.
3. To tack, cruise about.

## Etymology
Apparently from French busquer or Spanish buscar.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/busk