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   rustle

   /ˈrʌsl/

   verb

   • 1. make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper: "she came closer, her skirt swaying and rustling" Similar swishwhispersighwhooshfisslerare:susurrate
   • ▪ move with a rustling sound: "a nurse rustled in"
   • ▪ cause (something) to make a rustling sound: "Dolly rustled the paper irritably"
   • 2. round up and steal (cattle, horses, or sheep): "a murdered rancher whose cattle were being rustled" Similar stealthievetakeabductkidnap
   • 3. move or act quickly or energetically; hustle: informal North American "rustle around the kitchen, see what there is"

   noun

   • 1. a soft, muffled crackling sound like that made by the movement of dry leaves or paper: "there was a rustle in the undergrowth behind her"

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

   Scrabble Points: 6

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