rustles
Meaning of rustles
verb, 3rd person present
- make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper.
she came closer, her skirt swaying and rustling
- round up and steal (cattle, horses, or sheep).
a murdered rancher whose cattle were being rustled
horse rustling is a growing problem
- move or act quickly or energetically; hustle.
rustle around the kitchen, see what there is
- a soft, muffled crackling sound like that made by the movement of dry leaves or paper.
there was a rustle in the undergrowth behind her
late Middle English (as a verb): imitative; compare with Flemish rijsselen and Dutch ritselen . The noun dates from the mid 18th century.
Information about rustles
- The singular form of rustles is: rustle.
- Languages in which rustles is used:
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Hyphenation of rustles
rus-tles
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- rustles is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
rustles synonyms
Meaning move with a hissing or rushing sound:
Meaning (of leaves, wind, or water) rustle or murmur softly:
Meaning make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper:
Meaning whispering or rustling:
Meaning (of the wind or something through which the wind blows) make a sound resembling a sigh:
Meaning move quickly or suddenly with a rushing sound:
Meaning make a rustling sound:
Meaning (of leaves, wind, etc.) make a whispering or rustling sound:
Meaning take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it:
Meaning be a thief; steal something:
Meaning lay hold of (something) with one's hands; reach for and hold:
Meaning take (someone) away illegally by force or deception; kidnap:
Meaning abduct (someone) and hold them captive, typically to obtain a ransom:
Anagrams of rustles
lusters, results, Sulster, sutlers, tussler, ulsters
Words that rhyme with rustles
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