rustling

rustling
    adj 1: characterized by soft sounds; "a murmurous brook"; "a
           soughing wind in the pines"; "a slow sad susurrous rustle
           like the wind fingering the pines"- R.P.Warren [syn:
           {murmurous}, {rustling}, {soughing}, {susurrous}]
    n 1: the stealing of cattle
    2: a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves
       blowing in the wind [syn: {rustle}, {rustling}, {whisper},
       {whispering}]
    

Rustle \Rus"tle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rustled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Rustling}.] [AS. hristlan to rustle; or cf. Sw. rusta to
   stir, make a riot, or E. rush, v.]
   1. To make a quick succession of small sounds, like the
      rubbing or moving of silk cloth or dry leaves.
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            He is coming; I hear his straw rustle. --Shak.
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            Prouder than rustling in unpaid-for silk. --Shak.
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   2. To stir about energetically; to strive to succeed; to
      bustle about. [Slang, Western U.S.]
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   3. To steal; -- used of livestock and esp. of cattle.
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   {To rustle up} To gather or find by searching; as, to rustle
      up some food for supper.
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