RUSTLE


Meaning of RUSTLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrʌsl ]

v. & n. --v. 1 intr. & tr. make or cause to make a gentle sound as of dry leaves blown in a breeze. 2 intr. (often foll. by along etc.) move with a rustling sound. 3 tr. (also absol.) steal (cattle or horses). 4 intr. US colloq. hustle. --n. a rustling sound or movement. ørustle up colloq. produce quickly when needed. øørustler n. (esp. in sense 3 of v.). [ME rustel etc. (imit.): cf. obs. Flem. ruysselen, Du. ritselen]

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