Rustle

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ÊŒsÉ™l
• Homophones: russell, Russell

Origin

Full definition of rustle

Noun

1. A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of leaves.
• 1994, Stephen Fry, The Hippopotamus Chapter 2He heard the silken rustle of a dressing-gown being drawn on.

Verb

1. (ergative) To move (something) with a soft crackling sound.
• 1877, Anna Sewell, Black Beauty Chapter 22http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Black_Beauty/22The next day at three o'clock we were again at the door, and the footmen as before; we heard the silk dress rustle, and the lady came down the steps and in an imperious voice, she said, "York, you must put those horses' heads higher, they are not fit to be seen."
2. (transitive) To make or obtain in a lively, energetic way.rustle some foodrustle up some food
3. (transitive) To steal (cattle or other livestock).

Derived terms

• rustler
• rustle up

Anagrams

• luster, lustre, result, rulest, sutler, ulster, Ulster