noun
- A light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind.
- synonyms: rustling, whisper, whispering
verb
- Make a dry crackling sound.
- usage: "rustling silk"; "the dry leaves were rustling in the breeze"
- Take illegally.
- usage: "rustle cattle"
- synonyms: lift
- Forage food. .
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