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rustle¹ Definition

rus·tle (rusəl)

intransitive verb, transitive verb -·tled, -·tling

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

Etymology: ME rustelen, freq. formation < ME rouslen, akin to earlier Fl ruysselen < WGmc echoic base

noun

such a succession of sounds

rustle¹ Related Forms

rus·tlingly adverb

rustle² Definition

rus·tle (rusəl)

intransitive verb, transitive verb -·tled, -·tling

  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.)

Etymology: < ? rush + hustle

rustle² Related Forms

rus·tler noun

rustle² Idioms

rustle up

Informal to collect or get together, as by foraging

rustle Synonyms

rustle

n.

rustle Synonyms

rustle

v.

rustle Usage Examples

Object

  • noise: Then he heard a rustling noise in the hedge on the roadside.
  • sound: The rustling sounds were from the spider crawling around inside her skull.
  • tree: Standing nearby, rustling trees remember a verse from a warm, simple song they heard on the breeze.
  • leave: All I could make out were some rustling leaves.

Converse of object

  • hear: Upon hitting the ' Send ' button, I heard a rustle outside the window.
  • leave: It's now night. ] fx leaves rustle... 2 [ View of the room.

Adjective modifier

slight: A slight rustle of leaves on a commonplace summer's day.

Noun used with modifier

  • youkai: Page 15 1 [ View of Inuyasha and the monster facing off. ] fx youkai rustle... Inuyasha What do you mean... ?
  • fx: Page 15 1 [ View of Inuyasha and the monster facing off. ] fx youkai rustle... Inuyasha What do you mean... ?
  • tree: I watched the distant trees rustle in the wind.

Particle object:

  • meal: Whether you've got 20 minutes to rustle up a delicious meal for two using.. .
  • treat: Why not have a go at getting creative in the kitchen with your youngsters to rustle up a treat for Dad.

Preposition: in

  • undergrowth: A lizard rustles in the undergrowth around the rim of the massive crater.
  • breeze: The few stubborn leaves still clinging to the trees rustle in the brisk winter breeze.
  • bush: There was no more growling; no more rustling in the bushes.
  • wind: I watched the distant trees rustle in the wind.
  • tree: Residents move in and out of shot, shadows fall and leaves rustle in the trees.

Preposition: of

  • leave: A slight rustle of leaves on a commonplace summer's day.
  • paper: The shaking & rustling of the paper along with the scrape of metal on ice kept its own rhythm within the music.
  • tree: The presence of Zeus at the temple was thought to be signified by the rustling of the tree.

Browse dictionary entries near rustle

  1. Rustin
  2. rusticate
  3. rustical
  4. rustic
  5. rust-colored
  6. Rust Belt
  7. rust
  8. Russophile
  9. Russo-
  10. Russki
  1. rustle up
  2. rustler
  3. rustling
  4. rustproof
  5. rusty
  6. rut
  7. rutabaga
  8. ruth
  9. Ruthenia
  10. Ruthenian