Category:Rustle

Rus"tle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rustled; p. pr. & vb. n. Rustling.] Etym: [as. hristlan to rustle; or cf. Sw. rusta to stir, make a riot, Or e. rush, v.]

1. To make a quick succession of small sounds, like the rubbing or Moving of silk cloth or dry leaves. He is coming; i hear his straw rustle. Shak. Prouder than rustling in unpaid-for silk. Shak.

2. To stir about energetically; to strive to succeed; to bustle About. [slang, western u.s.]

Rustle Rus"tle, v. t.

Defn: to cause to rustle; as, the wind rustles the leaves.

Rustle Rus"tle, n.

Defn: a quick succession or confusion of small sounds, like those Made by shaking leaves or straw, by rubbing silk, or the like; a Rustling. When the noise of a torrent, the rustle of a wood, the song of birds, Or the play of lambs, had power to fill the attention, and suspend All perception of the course of time. Idler.