rustleverb
uk/rʌsəl/us/rʌsəl/rustle verb (MAKE NOISE)
[ I or T ] If things such as paper or leaves rustle, or if you rustle them, they move about and make a soft, dry sound:
The leaves rustled in the breeze.
He rustled his papers (= noisily moved them about) to hide his embarrassment.
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Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
- chime
- chug
- clash
- crackling
- ding
- ding-a-ling
- ding-dong
- fizz
- hoot
- knock
- pip
- rasp
- ringer
- rumbling
- sing
- slam
- ting
- twang
- whine
- whistle
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rustle verb (STEAL)
[ T ] mainly US to steal farm animals
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Stealing
- abscond
- aggravated burglary
- appropriate
- armed robbery
- break in/break into sth
- duff
- larceny
- liberate
- light-fingered
- loot
- looting
- mug
- relieve
- rip sth off
- rob
- robbery
- run off with sth
- scrump
- sting
- whip
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Phrasal verb(s)
rustle sth up
rustlenoun [ S ]
uk/rʌsəl/us/rʌsəl/the sound made by the movement of things such as leaves or paper
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
- chime
- chug
- clash
- crackling
- ding
- ding-a-ling
- ding-dong
- fizz
- hoot
- knock
- pip
- rasp
- ringer
- rumbling
- sing
- slam
- ting
- twang
- whine
- whistle
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