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rus·tle
 rustle
- pronunciation:
- ruh
s
 l
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
rustled, rustles, rustling |
| definition 1: |
to make soft crackling sounds, as of dry surfaces rubbing gently against each other.
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| definition 2: |
to move around energetically.
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| related words: |
murmur |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to cause (something) to make a soft, crackling sound.
He rustled his papers to attract the teacher's attention. |
| definition 2: |
(informal) to steal (cattle).
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a soft crackling sound, as of dry surfaces rubbing against each other.
the rustle of fallen leaves |
| related words: |
murmur |
| derivation: |
rustlingly (adv.) |
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