rustle — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves.

   Beispiele

   He heard the silken rustle of a dressing-gown being drawn on.

2. A movement producing such a sound.

Verb

1. To move (something) with a soft crackling sound.

   Gebrauch

   • ergative

   Beispiele

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   The next day at three o'clock we were again at the door, and the footmen as before; we heard the silk dress rustle, and the lady came down the steps and in an imperious voice, she said, "York, you must put those horses' heads higher, they are not fit to be seen."

2. To make or obtain in a lively, energetic way.

   Gebrauch

   • transitiv

   Synonyme

   rustle up

   Beispiele

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   When at last the lumber was piled again in its rightful place, and the boxes of food had been returned to the shelter from which they had been stolen, the two friends rustled a meal, and then set off on horseback […]

3. To steal (cattle or other livestock).

   Gebrauch

   • transitiv

Substantiv

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

   Synonyme

   rustlingwhisperwhispering

   Oberbegriffe

   noise

Verb

1. make a dry crackling sound

   Oberbegriffe

   soundgo

   Beispiele

   rustling silk

   the dry leaves were rustling in the breeze

2. take illegally

   Synonyme

   lift

   Oberbegriffe

   stealrip offrip

   Beispiele

   rustle cattle

3. forage food

   Oberbegriffe

   scroungeforage