Definition of rustle Rustle

/ɹʌˈsʌl/ - [rusul] - rus•tle

We found 15 definitions of rustle from 5 different sources.

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What does rustle mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: rustles

rustle - a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
  rustling, whisper, whispering
  noise incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks; "all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say"

Verb

rustles, rustling, rustled  

rustle - take illegally; "rustle cattle"
  lift
  steal steal a base
  criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, crime, offence, offense (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
rustle - make a dry crackling sound; "rustling silk"; "the dry leaves were rustling in the breeze"
  sound, go appear in a certain way; "This sounds interesting"
rustle - forage food
  forage, scrounge wander and feed; "The animals forage in the woods"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • rustle (Noun)
    A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of leaves.
  • rustle (Verb)
    To move something with a soft crackling sound.
  • rustle (Verb)
    To make or obtain in a lively, energetic way.
  • rustle (Verb)
    To steal cattle or other livestock.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • rustle (v. i.)
    To make a quick succession of small sounds, like the rubbing or moving of silk cloth or dry leaves.
  • rustle (v. i.)
    To stir about energetically; to strive to succeed; to bustle about.
  • rustle (v. t.)
    To cause to rustle; as, the wind rustles the leaves.
  • 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.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • rustle
    To steal cattle or other livestock.
  • rustle
    A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of leaves.

Part of speech

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  • rustle, verb, present, 1st person singular of rustle (infinitive).
  • rustle, verb (infinitive).
  • rustle, noun, singular of rustles.

Pronunciation

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