# busies

Pronunciation: say "BI-zeez" /ˈbɪziz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of busy. — third-person singular simple present indicative of busy
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of busy. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _He busies himself fixing old clocks in the evenings._
   - _The new manager busies herself learning every department's routine._

## Noun

2. Plural of busy. *(slang, UK)* — plural of busy
   - Simple: Plural of busy. Use this form for more than one.
   - _The busies had been watching the warehouse for weeks._
   - _A pair of busies questioned everyone in the pub._

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