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rustle

noun verb

A light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
R
Ends with
E
Contains
US
Scrabble score
6
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɹʌsəl

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

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

verb

  1. Make a dry crackling sound

    “Rustling silk”

verb

  1. Forage food

verb

  1. Take illegally

    “Rustle cattle”

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Example Sentences

Rustling silk
The dry leaves were rustling in the breeze
Rustle cattle

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