Definition of Rustling in English :

Define Rustling in English

Rustling meaning in English

Meaning of Rustling in English

Pronunciation of Rustling in English

Rustling pronunciation in English

Pronounce Rustling in English

Rustling

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Noun

1. rustling

the stealing of cattle

2. rustle, rustling, whisper, whispering

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

Adjective

3. murmurous, rustling, soughing, susurrous

characterized by soft sounds

Example Sentences:
'a murmurous brook'
'a soughing wind in the pines'
'a slow sad susurrous rustle like the wind fingering the pines'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Rustling

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v. rus·tled, rus·tling, rus·tles
v.intr.
1. To move with soft fluttering or crackling sounds: The leaves rustled in the breeze.
2. To move or act energetically or while making such sounds: Mice rustled across the floor.
3. To steal livestock, especially cattle.
v.tr.
1. To cause to rustle: rustled the newspaper.
2. To obtain or produce by energetic effort: rustled up some food in the kitchen.
3. To steal (livestock, especially cattle).

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