1 if sth dry and light rustles or you rustle it, it makes a sound like paper, leaves, etc. moving or rubbing together:
[V] the sound of the trees rustling in the breeze * Her silk dress rustled as she moved. [also VN]
2 [VN] to steal farm animals
PHRASALVERBS
rustle sth<->up (for sb) (informal) to make or find sth quickly for sb and without planning:
I'm sure I can rustle you up a sandwich. * They have been busy rustling up new business.
noun [sing.] a light dry sound like leaves or pieces of paper moving or rubbing against each other:
There was a rustle of paper as people turned the pages. * I heard a faint rustle in the bushes.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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