Definition of rustle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
soundmovement causing a soft crackling sound
- There was a rustle in the bushes.
2.
naturelight noise like silk or leaves in wind
- A gentle rustle could be heard in the room.
Verb
1.
soundsintr. make a soft, muffled crackling sound when moved or touchedintr.
- The leaves rustle in the breeze..
2.
- He managed to rustle up some dinner.
3.
crimetr. Dated US steal cattletr. Dated US
- He was caught trying to rustle cattle from the neighboring farm..
Expressions with rustle
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quickly prepare something with available resources
She managed to rustle up dinner in 20 minutes.
bother or upset someone emotionally
His comments really rustled my jimmies.
Origin of rustle
Middle English, rustlen (to make a soft sound)
Examples of rustle in a sentence
A rustle in the attic caught his attention. I heard a rustle behind the curtain. The papers rustle as she flips through them. I love to hear the grass rustle underfoot. She had to rustle up a quick solution. They managed to rustle some funds for the project.
They planned to rustle cattle under the cover of night. Rustling cattle was a common crime in the old west.
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- French:bruissement, bruire, ...
- German:Rascheln, rascheln, ...
- Italian:fruscio, frusciare, ...
- Spanish:susurro, susurrar, ...
- Portuguese:farfalhar, arranjar, ...
- Chinese:沙沙声, 沙沙作响, ...
- Japanese:カサカサ, サラサラ音を立てる, ...
- Arabic:خَشْخَشَة, حَفْحَفَ, ...
- Hebrew:רִשְׁרוּשׁ, לְרַשְׁרֵשׁ, ...
- Russian:шелест, шелестеть, ...
- Ukrainian:шелест, шелестіти, ...
- Hindi:सरसराहट, सरसराना, ...
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