rustlingnoun
uk/ˈrʌs.əl.ɪŋ//ˈrʌs.lɪŋ/us/ˈrʌs.əl.ɪŋ//ˈrʌs.lɪŋ/rustling noun (NOISE)
[ C or U ] the sound that paper or leaves make when they move:
I could hear (a) rustling in the bushes.
A small animal was making rustling noises among the leaves.
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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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rustling noun (STEALING)
[ U ] the crime of stealing farm animals
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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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