rustling
窸窸窣窣,窣窣作响,瑟瑟发抖,窸窸窣窣的
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Definitions
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rus·tled, rus·tling.
- : to make a succession of slight, soft sounds, as of parts rubbing gently one on another, as leaves, silks, or papers.
- : to cause such sounds by moving or stirring something.
- : to move, proceed, or work energetically: Rustle around and see what you can find.
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rus·tled, rus·tling.
- : to move or stir so as to cause a rustling sound: The wind rustled the leaves.
- : to move, bring, or get by energetic action: I'll go rustle some supper.
- : to steal.
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- : the sound made by anything that rustles: the rustle of leaves.
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- : rustle up, Informal. to find, gather, or assemble by effort or search: to rustle up some wood for a fire.
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Examples
I can hear Cat rustling her card and opening it and saying my name.
In this one, he demonstrates the use of music as a conflict-free method of cattle rustling.
Of course the Lady Regent of the Vale was standing placidly beside the open Moon Door, the wind rustling her robes.
Or have documents fly in from all corners, like leaves rustling in the wind while they fly.
The call to prayer echoed as we made our way through the streets of Zamalek, a warm breeze rustling the trees.
He went out into the garden, and the rustling of the laurel-bushes frightened him.
I could not make out what it was, for the wind-was rustling the corn-shocks, but I arose and feigned to listen.
He had concluded his prayer, but still remained with his head buried in his hands, when a rustling noise aroused him.
While thus prepared, and lost to all external impressions, she was suddenly startled by a rustling and splashing under the seat.
She watched like a cat through the open door, in the direction of the rustling noise.