【Stir】 , 【bustle】 , 【flurry】 , 【pother】 , 【fuss】 , 【ado】 all denote the signs of excitement or hurry that accompany an act, action, or an event.
【Stir】 suggests brisk or restless movement and ordinarily implies a crowd.
【Bustle】 adds the implication of a noisy, obtrusive, or self-important display of energy, especially when used in reference to an individual.
【Flurry】 stresses nervous agitation and undue haste.
【Pother】 and 【fuss】 both imply 【flurry】 and fidgety activity; 【pother】 often distinctively stresses commotion or confusion and 【fuss】 needless worry or effort.
【Ado】 usually suggests fussiness or waste of energy. It also often implies trouble or difficulty.
