rustle — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

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

   Esempi

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

2. A movement producing such a sound.

Verbo

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

   Uso

   • ergative

   Esempi

   Altri esempi (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.

   Uso

   • transitivo

   Sinonimi

   rustle up

   Esempi

   Altri esempi (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).

   Uso

   • transitivo

Sostantivo

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

   Sinonimi

   rustlingwhisperwhispering

   Termini più generali

   noise

Verbo

1. make a dry crackling sound

   Termini più generali

   soundgo

   Esempi

   rustling silk

   the dry leaves were rustling in the breeze

2. take illegally

   Sinonimi

   lift

   Termini più generali

   stealrip offrip

   Esempi

   rustle cattle

3. forage food

   Termini più generali

   scroungeforage