rustle
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rustle
- /ˈɹʌsəl/
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Where it comes from
From Middle English rustelen, russelen, of uncertain origin, but probably from Old English hrūxlian, hristlan, hrystlan, hristlian (“to make a noise”). Compare also Scots reesle (“to crackle; rattle; rustle”), West Frisian risselje, Dutch ritselen (“to rustle”), Afrikaans ritsel (“to rustle”), German rascheln (“to rustle”).
noun rustles
- A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves. He heard the silken rustle of a dressing-gown being drawn on.
- A movement producing such a sound.
verb rustles · rustling · rustled
- To move (something) with a soft crackling sound. 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 an imperious voice, she said, "York, you must put those horses' heads higher, they are not fit to be seen."
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To make or obtain in a lively, energetic way.
When at last the lumber was piled again in its rightful place, and the boxes of food had been returned to the shelter from which they had been stolen, the two friends rustled a meal, and then set off on horseback […]
Similar: rustle up
- To steal (cattle or other livestock).
Translations
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noun soft crackling sound
| Español | crujido |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 부스럭 buseureok, 바스락 baseurak |
| Português | farfalhar, frufru |
| Français | bruissement, froufrou |
| Deutsch | Rascheln, Rauschen, Knistern |
| Română | freamăt, foșnire |
| Русский | ше́лест šélest, шурша́ние šuršánije, шо́рох šórox |
| Tiếng Việt | lao xao |
| العربية | حَفِيف ḥafīf |
| עברית | אִוְשָׁה ivshá |
verb to move (something) with a soft crackling sound
| Português | farfalhar, frufrulhar |
|---|---|
| Français | froufrouter |
| Deutsch | rascheln, rauschen, knistern |
| Italiano | crepitare, frusciare |
| Română | foșni |
| Русский | шелесте́ть šelestétʹ, шурша́ть šuršátʹ |
| עברית | רשרש rishrésh |
verb to steal cattle or other livestock
| Русский | уводи́ть uvodítʹ |
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title = {rustle},
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