Bustled has 2 syllables.

people clutching clipboards bustled about.?

Hustled or bustled.

i bustled into town to try on a new pair of pants at barneys.

verb, -tled, -tling, noun -verb (used without object) 1. to move or act with a great show of energy (often fol. by about): He bustled about cooking breakfast. 2. to abound or teem with something; display an abundance of something; teem (often fol. by with): The office bustled with people and activity. -verb (used with object) 3. to cause to bustle; hustle. -noun 4. thriving or energetic activity; stir; ferment. Source: dictionary.com