rustle
11rustle — rus|tle1 [ˈrʌsəl] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: From the sound;] [Sense: 2; Origin: probably influenced in meaning by hustle] 1.) [I and T] if leaves, papers, clothes etc rustle, or if you rustle them, they make a noise as they rub against each… …
12rustle — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ faint, gentle, slight, soft VERB + RUSTLE ▪ hear PREPOSITION ▪ …
13rustle — rustlingly, adv. /rus euhl/, v., rustled, rustling, n. v.i. 1. to make a succession of slight, soft sounds, as of parts rubbing gently one on another, as leaves, silks, or papers. 2. to cause such sounds by moving or stirring something. 3. to… …
14rustle — {{11}}rustle (n.) 1759, from RUSTLE (Cf. rustle) (v.). {{12}}rustle (v.) to emit soft, rapid sounds, late 14c. (implied in rustling), of uncertain origin, perhaps imitative (Cf. M.L.G. ruschen, M.Du. ruusscen, Ger. rauschen to rustle ). Related:… …
15rustle — 1 verb 1 (I, T) if leaves, papers, clothes etc rustle, or if you rustle them, they make a noise as they rub against each other: Stop rustling that newspaper! 2 (T) to steal farm animals such as cattle, horses, or sheep rustle sth up phrasal verb… …
16rustle — rus|tle1 [ rʌsl ] verb intransitive or transitive 1. ) to make a sound like the one that leaves or sheets of paper make when they move: The leaves on the branch rustled and shook. 2. ) to steal farm animals such as sheep, horses, or cows ,rustle… …
17rustle — [[t]rʌ̱s(ə)l[/t]] rustles, rustling, rustled 1) V ERG When something thin and dry rustles or when you rustle it, it makes soft sounds as it moves. The leaves rustled in the wind... [V n] She rustled her papers impatiently... [V prep] A snake… …
18rustle up — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you rustle up something to eat or drink, you make or prepare it quickly, with very little planning. [V P n (not pron)] Let s see if somebody can rustle up a cup of coffee... [V P n (not pron)] Many tasty and nutritious meals… …
19rustle — I UK [ˈrʌs(ə)l] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms rustle : present tense I/you/we/they rustle he/she/it rustles present participle rustling past tense rustled past participle rustled 1) to make a sound like the one that leaves or… …
20rustle — I. verb (rustled; rustling) Etymology: Middle English rustelen Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to make or cause a rustle 2. a. to act or move with energy or speed b. to forage food 3. to steal cattle …
