The meaning of Rustle

Rustle – definition

verb
Make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper.
Usage examples:
She came closer, her skirt swaying and rustling
Synonims:
Swish Swishing Whisper Whispering Rustling Susurration Susurrus Sigh Whoosh Fissle Susurrate
verb
Round up and steal (cattle, horses, or sheep).
Usage examples:
A murdered rancher whose cattle were being rustled
Synonims:
Steal Thieve Take Abduct Kidnap
verb
Move or act quickly or energetically; hustle.
Usage examples:
Rustle around the kitchen, see what there is

noun
A soft, muffled crackling sound like that made by the movement of dry leaves or paper.
Usage examples:
There was a rustle in the undergrowth behind her
Synonims:
Swish Swishing Whisper Whispering Rustling Susurration Susurrus

Rustle translation into English

Rustle: translate from English into Chinese

沙沙, 飒飒, 簌, 刷, 沙沙声

Rustle: translate from English into Dutch

Ritselen, Geruis, Ruisen, Geritsel, Aanpakken, Haastig doen, Doorzetten, Stelen, Doen ruisen

Rustle: translate from English into French

Bruissement, Frou-frou, Froufrouter, Voler, Faire bruire, Faire froufrouter, Produire un froissement

Rustle: translate from English into German

Rascheln, Rauschen, Knistern, Säuseln, Geraschel, Klauen

Rustle: translate from English into Hindi

सरसराहट, सरसराना, सुरसुराना, झडझडाहट, खड़खड़ाहट, सर-सर

Rustle: translate from English into Italian

Fruscio, Frusciare, Sussurro, Rubare, Precipitare

Rustle: translate from English into Korean

훔치다, 서둘러 다루다, 살랑살랑 흔들다, 살랑거리다, 살랑살랑 소리내다, 활발하게 움직이다, 서둘러 움직이다, 소 따위를 훔치다, 말 따위를 훔치다, 살랑거리는 소리

Rustle: translate from English into Russian

Шорох, Шелест, Шуршание, Шелестеть, Шуршать, Заржавевший, Заржавленный, Красть, Действовать быстро и энергично

Rustle: translate from English into Spanish

Crujido, Susurro, Crujir, Susurrar, Frufrú, Hacer susurrar, Hacer frufrú

Word origin

late Middle English (as a verb): imitative; compare with Flemish rijsselen and Dutch ritselen . The noun dates from the mid 18th century.

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Rustle – similar words

rustles

verb
Make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper.
Usage examples:
She came closer, her skirt swaying and rustling

noun
A soft, muffled crackling sound like that made by the movement of dry leaves or paper.
Usage examples:
There was a rustle in the undergrowth behind her

verb
To make soft sounds, or to cause something, such as cloth, paper, or leaves, to make soft sounds
Usage examples:
[ t ] a sudden breeze rustled the leaves., [ u ] the rustling of papers on the desk, we heard the r…

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rustled

verb
Make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper.
Usage examples:
She came closer, her skirt swaying and rustling

noun
A soft, muffled crackling sound like that made by the movement of dry leaves or paper.
Usage examples:
There was a rustle in the undergrowth behind her

verb
Past simple and past participle of rustle
Usage examples:
The leaves rustled in the breeze., he rustled his papers (= noisily moved them about) to hide his e…

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Rustle synonims

abduct

verb
Take (someone) away illegally by force or deception; kidnap.
Usage examples:
The millionaire who disappeared may have been abducted

verb
Take away to an undisclosed location against their will

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fissle

verb
Make a rustling sound.
Usage examples:
Straw fissled in the darkness

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kidnap

verb
Abduct (someone) and hold them captive, typically to obtain a ransom.
Usage examples:
Militants kidnapped the daughter of a minister

noun
The action of kidnapping someone.
Usage examples:
They were arrested for robbery and kidnap

verb
Take someone away against their will, often for ransom

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rustling

verb
Make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper.
Usage examples:
She came closer, her skirt swaying and rustling

noun
A soft, muffled crackling sound like that made by the movement of dry leaves or paper.
Usage examples:
There was a rustle in the undergrowth behind her

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sigh

verb
Emit a long, deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar.
Usage examples:
Harry sank into a chair and sighed with relief

noun
A long, deep audible exhalation expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar.
Usage examples:
She let out a long sigh of despair

verb
Breathe out deeply and heavily

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steal

verb
Take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it.
Usage examples:
Thieves stole her bicycle

noun
A bargain.
Usage examples:
At £59.95 it's an absolute steal

verb
Take without the owner's consent

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susurrate

verb
(of leaves, wind, etc.) make a whispering or rustling sound.
Usage examples:
The grass susurrated underfoot

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susurration

noun
Whispering or rustling.
Usage examples:
The susurration of the river

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susurrus

noun
Whispering or rustling.
Usage examples:
The susurration of the river

noun
A soft, low noise like someone whispering (= speaking using their breath but not their voice)
Usage examples:
The harsh cry of a seagull startled him; the soft rolling susurrus of the surf stole into his consc…

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swish

verb
Move with a hissing or rushing sound.
Usage examples:
A car swished by

noun
A hissing or rustling sound.
Usage examples:
He could hear the swish of a distant car

adjective
An effeminate gay man.

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swishing

verb
Move with a hissing or rushing sound.
Usage examples:
A car swished by

noun
A hissing or rustling sound.
Usage examples:
He could hear the swish of a distant car

noun
A shot that goes through the basket without touching the backboard or rim.
Usage examples:
Three shots, three swishes; these somehow lifted the sense of occasion.

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take

verb
Lay hold of (something) with one's hands; reach for and hold.
Usage examples:
Mrs morgan took another biscuit

noun
A scene or sequence of sound or vision photographed or recorded continuously at one time.
Usage examples:
He completed a particularly difficult scene in two takes

verb
Get into one's hands

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thieve

verb
Be a thief; steal something.
Usage examples:
They began thieving again

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whisper

verb
Speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy.
Usage examples:
Alison was whispering in his ear

noun
A soft or confidential tone of voice; a whispered word or phrase.
Usage examples:
She spoke in a whisper

verb
To say something very quietly, using the breath but not the voice
Usage examples:
[ i ] what are you girls whispering about?, they spoke in whispers, not wanting anyone to hear them.

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whispering

verb
Speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy.
Usage examples:
Alison was whispering in his ear

noun
A soft or confidential tone of voice; a whispered word or phrase.
Usage examples:
She spoke in a whisper

verb
Present participle of whisper
Usage examples:
She leaned over and whispered something in his ear., what are you two girls whispering about?, [ + …

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whoosh

verb
Move quickly or suddenly with a rushing sound.
Usage examples:
A train whooshed by

noun
A sudden movement accompanied by a rushing sound.
Usage examples:
There was a big whoosh of air

exclamation
Used to imitate sudden movement accompanied by a rushing sound.
Usage examples:
The starlings gather, then suddenly—whoosh!—flocks rise and swirl

All meanings and translations of Whoosh

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