EGAVE

rustle

About 0.71 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves.
  2. noun A movement producing such a sound.
  3. verb To move (something) with a soft crackling sound.
  4. verb To make or obtain in a lively, energetic way.
  5. verb To steal (cattle or other livestock).

Similar words

whispering whisper lift crinkle prepare crackling crackliness crackle crunch rash

Often followed by

of in and up as the through behind from

Word family

rustled rustles rustling

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