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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 | ||
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