English noun: rustle | |||
1. | rustle (event) a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind | ||
Synonyms | rustling, whisper, whispering | ||
Broader (hypernym) | noise | ||
English verb: rustle | |||
1. | rustle (perception) make a dry crackling sound | ||
Samples | Rustling silk. The dry leaves were rustling in the breeze. | ||
Examples | You can hear animals rustle in the meadows, The meadows rustle with animals | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | go, sound | ||
2. | rustle (possession) take illegally | ||
Samples | Rustle cattle. | ||
Examples | They rustle the animals | ||
Synonyms | lift | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | steal | ||
Domain category | crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense | ||
3. | rustle (possession) forage food | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | forage, scrounge | ||