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rustle

noun
/ˈɹʌsəl/

Etymology

From Middle English rustelen, russelen, of uncertain origin, but probably from Old English hrūxlian, hristlan, hrystlan, hristlian (“to make a noise”). Compare also Scots reesle (“to crackle; rattle; rustle”), West Frisian risselje, Dutch ritselen (“to rustle”), Afrikaans ritsel (“to rustle”), German rascheln (“to rustle”).

  1. inherited from hrūxlian
  2. inherited from rustelen

Definitions

  1. A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves.

    • He heard the silken rustle of a dressing-gown being drawn on.

  2. A movement producing such a sound.

  3. To move (something) with a soft crackling sound.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. To make or obtain in a lively, energetic way.

      • When at last the lumber was piled again in its rightful place, and the boxes of food had been returned to the shelter from which they had been stolen, the two friends rustled a meal, and then set off on horseback […]

    2. To steal (cattle or other livestock).

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Derived

rustle time, arustle, rustler, rustle someone's jim-jams, rustle someone's jimmies, rustle up, rustlingly, rustly, unrustling

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA