Definitions for: Rustle


[n] the light noise like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
[v] make a dry crackling sound, as of silk or leaves
[v] take illegally, as of cattle



Webster (1913) Definition: Rus"tle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rustled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Rustling.] [AS. hristlan to rustle; or cf. Sw. rusta to
stir, make a riot, or E. rush, v.]
1. To make a quick succession of small sounds, like the
rubbing or moving of silk cloth or dry leaves.

He is coming; I hear his straw rustle. --Shak.

Prouder than rustling in unpaid-for silk. --Shak.

2. To stir about energetically; to strive to succeed; to
bustle about. [Slang, Western U.S.]


Rus"tle, v. t.
To cause to rustle; as, the wind rustles the leaves.


Rus"tle, n.
A quick succession or confusion of small sounds, like those
made by shaking leaves or straw, by rubbing silk, or the
like; a rustling.

When the noise of a torrent, the rustle of a wood, the
song of birds, or the play of lambs, had power to fill
the attention, and suspend all perception of the course
of time. --Idler.

Synonyms: lift, rustling, whisper, whispering

See Also: go, noise, sound, steal

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