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hive

hive of activity

Fig. a location where things are very busy. The hotel lobby was a hive of activity each morning. During the holidays, the shopping center is a hive of activity.
See also: activity, hive, of

hive off

v.
To set something apart from a group: The CEO hived off the department into another division. The police academy hived the new recruits off during orientation.
See also: hive, off

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Vilim-Croatian
Kristinekris-TEEN (English), kris-TEE-nə (German)Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, English, German
PranciŠKus-Lithuanian
Heliodoroe-lyo-DHO-ro (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
AndraŽ-Slovene
Panagiotis-Greek
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