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- pronunciation:
- ruh
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
rustles, rustling, rustled |
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 |
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derivation: |
rustlingly (adv.) |
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