rustle

6 definitions • 4 examples

If things such as paper or leaves rustle, or if you rustle them, they move about and make a soft, dry sound:

The leaves rustled in the breeze.

He rustled his papers (= noisily moved them about) to hide his embarrassment.

to steal farm animals

the sound made by the movement of things such as leaves or paper

to make soft sounds, or to cause something, such as cloth, paper, or leaves, to make soft sounds:

[ T ] A sudden breeze rustled the leaves.

to steal cattle, horses, etc., from a farm or ranch

soft sounds like those made by moving cloth, paper, or leaves:

We heard the rustle of her dress.