Definition of Rustle

1. Noun. A light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind.

Exact synonyms: Rustling, Whisper, Whispering
Generic synonyms: Noise

2. Verb. Make a dry crackling sound. "The meadows rustle with animals "; "The dry leaves were rustling in the breeze"
Generic synonyms: Go, Sound
Derivative terms: Rustling

3. Verb. Take illegally. "They rustle the animals"; "Rustle cattle"
Exact synonyms: Lift
Category relationships: Crime, Criminal Offence, Criminal Offense, Law-breaking, Offence, Offense
Generic synonyms: Steal
Derivative terms: Rustler, Rustling

4. Verb. Forage food.
Generic synonyms: Forage, Scrounge

Definition of Rustle

1. v. i. To make a quick succession of small sounds, like the rubbing or moving of silk cloth or dry leaves.

2. v. t. To cause to rustle; as, the wind rustles the leaves.

3. 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.

Definition of Rustle

1. Noun. a soft crackling sound similar to the movement of leaves ¹

2. Verb. (ergative) to move (something) with a soft crackling sound ¹

3. Verb. (intransitive) to move speedily, hustle, stir ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) to make, do, secure, or obtain in a lively, energetic way ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) to steal (cattle or other livestock) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rustle

1. to make a succession of slight, soft sounds [v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES]

Medical Definition of Rustle

1. 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) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rustle

rusticities
rusticity
rustick
rusticle
rusticles
rusticly
rustics
rustier
rustiest
rustily
rustiness
rustinesses
rusting
rustings
rustique
rustle (current term)
rustle up
rustled
rustler
rustlers
rustles
rustless
rustlessness
rustlike
rustling
rustlingly
rustlings
rustly
rustproof
rustproofed

Literary usage of Rustle

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Kate Beaumont by John William De Forest (1872)
"There was a little scream and rustle behind him ; it was the cry and the approach of girlish love. The next moment Kate, always a worshipper of her ..."

2. Memoir and Official Correspondence of Gen. John Stark: With Notices of by Caleb Stark, John Stark (1860)
"... the bride of Fort Edward—that Gertrude of Wyoming in real life; when every rustle of a shaken leaf seemed an Indian tread, every tree an Indian covert, ..."

3. University Musical Encyclopedia by Louis Charles Elson (1914)
"rustle OF SPRING—SINDING ["World's Best Music," Vol. V, p. 1348.] Sinding is a Scandinavian composer best known in our country by this charming piece. ..."

4. University Musical Encyclopedia by Louis Charles Elson (1914)
"rustle OF SPRING—SINDING ["World's Best Music," Vol. V, p. 1348.] Sinding is a Scandinavian composer best known in our country by this charming piece. ..."

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