rustling Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the stealing of cattle
   
2. noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
   whispering; whisper; rustle.
   
3. verb make a dry crackling sound
   rustle.
   
   • rustling silk
   • the dry leaves were rustling in the breeze
4. verb take illegally
   lift; rustle.
   
   • rustle cattle
5. verb forage food
   rustle.
   
6. adjective satellite characterized by soft sounds
   murmurous; susurrous; soughing.
   
   • a murmurous brook
   • a soughing wind in the pines
   • a slow sad susurrous rustle like the wind fingering the pines"- R.P.Warren

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