rustle (Meaning)

Wordnet

rustle (n)

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

Wordnet

rustle (v)

make a dry crackling sound

take illegally

forage food

Webster

rustle (v. i.)

To make a quick succession of small sounds, like the rubbing or moving of silk cloth or dry leaves.

To stir about energetically; to strive to succeed; to bustle about.

Webster

rustle (v. t.)

To cause to rustle; as, the wind rustles the leaves.

Webster

rustle (n.)

A quick succession or confusion of small sounds, like those made by shaking leaves or straw, by rubbing silk, or the like; a rustling.

rustle Sentence Examples

  1. The leaves rustled softly in the gentle breeze, creating a soothing melody.
  2. The wind rustled through the trees, carrying the scent of pine and earth.
  3. The silk curtains rustled behind her as she moved through the room.
  4. The paper rustled in her hands as she searched for the desired document.
  5. The rustling of the bushes startled him, making him jump back.
  6. The rustling sound of the newspaper indicated someone was reading in the nearby room.
  7. The rustle of the leaves betrayed the presence of the hidden creature.
  8. The rustle of the grass signaled the approach of an unseen danger.
  9. The rustle of the dress told him she was nearby, even before he saw her.
  10. The rustling of the fabric alerted her to the presence of someone behind her.

FAQs About the word rustle

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind, make a dry crackling sound, take illegally, forage foodTo make a quick succession

graze,pasture, feed, browse, forage, nibble, range,eat, stock

linger, linger, drag, hang (around or out), drag, poke, hang (around or out), crawl, poke, creep

The leaves rustled softly in the gentle breeze, creating a soothing melody.

The wind rustled through the trees, carrying the scent of pine and earth.

The silk curtains rustled behind her as she moved through the room.

The paper rustled in her hands as she searched for the desired document.