rustling

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: rustlewhisperwhisperingmurmuroussoughingsusurrous

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. the stealing of cattle
  2. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the windSynonyms: rustlewhisperwhispering

Adjective (1)

  1. characterized by soft sounds“a murmurous brook”“a soughing wind in the pines”“a slow sad susurrous rustle like the wind fingering the pines — R.P.Warren”Synonyms: murmuroussoughingsusurrous
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Rustle \Rus"tle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rustled; p. pr. & vb. n. Rustling.] [AS. hristlan to rustle; or cf. Sw. rusta to stir, make a riot, or E. rush, v.]

1.To make a quick succession of small sounds, like the rubbing or moving of silk cloth or dry leaves. [1913 Webster]

He is coming; I hear his straw rustle.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
Prouder than rustling in unpaid-for silk.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

2.To stir about energetically; to strive to succeed; to bustle about. [Slang, Western U.S.] [1913 Webster]

3.To steal; -- used of livestock and esp. of cattle. [PJC]

To rustle up To gather or find by searching; as, to rustle up some food for supper. [PJC]

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