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rustle

intransitive verb, transitive verb rustled, rustling

to make or cause to make an irregular succession of soft sounds, as of leaves being moved by a gentle breeze or of papers being shuffled

noun

such a succession of sounds

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intransitive verb, transitive verb rustled, rustling

  1. Informal to work or proceed with, or move, bring, or get by, energetic or vigorous action
    1. Archaic in the W U.S., to round up (cattle, horses, etc.)
    2. Informal to steal (cattle, horses, etc.)

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