| Front | rustle |
|---|---|
| Back | rus•tle verb, noun BrE /ˈrʌsl/ NAmE /ˈrʌsl/ verb verb forms word origin example bank 1 [intransitive, transitive] ~ (sth) if sth dry and light rustles or you rustle it, it makes a sound like paper, leaves, etc. moving or rubbing together the sound of the trees rustling in the breeze Her silk dress rustled as she moved. 2 [transitive] ~ sth to steal farm animals ˌrustle sthˈup (for sb) (informal) to make or find sth quickly for sb and without planning I'm sure I can rustle you up a sandwich. She's trying to rustle up some funding for the project. noun word origin example bank [singular] a light dry sound like leaves or pieces of paper moving or rubbing against each other There was a rustle of paper as people turned the pages. I heard a faint rustle in the bushes. |
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