rustle¹ Definition
rus·tle (rus′əl)
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 (rus′əl)
rustle² Related Forms
rus′·tler noun
rustle² Idioms
rustle up
☆Informal to collect or get together, as by foraging
rustle Synonyms
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

