rustle
English
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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”), German rascheln (“to rustle”).
Pronunciation
Noun
rustle (plural rustles) Template:examples-right
- A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves.
- 1994, Stephen Fry, chapter 2, in The Hippopotamus:
- He heard the silken rustle of a dressing-gown being drawn on.
- A movement producing such a sound.
Translations
soft crackling sound
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Verb
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- (ergative) To move (something) with a soft crackling sound.
- 1877, Anna Sewell, Black Beauty Chapter 22[1]
- The 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."
- 1877, Anna Sewell, Black Beauty Chapter 22[1]
- (transitive) To make or obtain in a lively, energetic way.
- Synonym: rustle up
- 1921, William M. McCoy, The Valley of the Sun (page 48)
- 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 […]
- (transitive) To steal (cattle or other livestock).
Translations
to move (something) with a soft crackling sound
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to move speedily
to steal cattle or other livestock
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