Definition/Meaning of rustle

• English - Noun: rustle ( plural rustles ) A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of leaves . 1994 , Stephen Fry , The Hippopotamus Chapter 2 He heard the silken rustle of a dressing-gown being drawn on . Translations
• English - Verb: rustle ( third-person singular simple present rustles , present participle rustling , simple past and past participle rustled ) ( ergative ) To move (something) with a soft crackling sound . 1877 , Anna Sewell , Black Beauty Chapter 22[1] The next day at three o'clock we were again at the door , and the footmen as before; we heard the silk dress rustle , and the lady came down the steps and in…
• English - Derived terms: rustler rustle up
• English - Pronunciation: Rhymes: -ʌsəl Homophones: russell , Russell
• English - See also: abigeat