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rustle
('r/@/s/@/l )

noun (n)

  • a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind(noun.event)
    source: wordnet30
  • A quick succession or confusion of small sounds, like those made by shaking leaves or straw, by rubbing silk, or the like; a rustling.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • make a dry crackling sound(verb.perception)
    source: wordnet30
  • take illegally(verb.possession)
    Example:
    Rustle cattle.
    Synonym:
    lift
    source: wordnet30
  • forage food(verb.possession)
    source: wordnet30
  • To make a quick succession of small sounds, like the rubbing or moving of silk cloth or dry leaves.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To cause to rustle; as, the wind rustles the leaves.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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