- rustling
- UK [ˈrʌslɪŋ] / US
noun [uncountable]
1) the sound that papers or leaves make, for example when the wind blows on them2) the crime of stealing farm animals such as sheep, cows, or horses
English dictionary. 2014.
rustling
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Rüstling — Rüstling, der wilde Apfelbaum … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Rustling — Rustle Rus tle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rustled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rustling}.] [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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rustling — [[t]rʌ̱səlɪŋ[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: usu n N Rustling is the activity of stealing farm animals, especially cattle. [mainly AM] Her thievery was confined mostly to cattle rustling and horse stealing. 2) → See also rustle … English dictionary
rustling — noun A series of rustles. I hear a rustling in the bushes off to my right, and my trigger finger spasms … Wiktionary
rustling — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. murmuring, swishing, stirring; see whispering … English dictionary for students
rustling — rus|tling [ rʌslıŋ ] noun uncount 1. ) the sound that papers or leaves make, for example when the wind blows on them 2. ) the crime of stealing animals such as sheep, cows, or horses from farms … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rustling — rÊŒslɪŋ n. act of producing a soft sound like that of wind blowing through leaves; act of stealing cattle rus·tle || rÊŒsl n. soft sound like that of wind blowing through leaves v. create a soft sound like that of wind blowing through leaves;… … English contemporary dictionary
rustling — a. Whispering, susurrous … New dictionary of synonyms
rustling — adj swishing, whooshing, susurrous, susur rant, whispering, sibilant, crinkling, rippling; stirring, waving, swaying … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
rustling — rus·tling … English syllables
