GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Rustle , 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.]
- To make a quick succession of small sounds, like the rubbing or moving of silk cloth or dry leaves.1913 Webster
He is coming; I hear his straw rustle.
Shak.1913 WebsterProuder than rustling in unpaid-for silk.
Shak.1913 Webster - To stir about energetically; to strive to succeed; to bustle about. [Slang, Western U.S.]1913 Webster
- To steal; -- used of livestock and esp. of cattle.PJC
To rustle up To gather or find by searching; as, to rustle up some food for supper.
PJC
- To make a quick succession of small sounds, like the rubbing or moving of silk cloth or dry leaves.
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Rustle, v. t. To cause to rustle; as, the wind rustles the leaves.1913 Webster
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Rustle, 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.1913 Webster
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.1913 Webster