Word a Day
rustle
What does rustle mean?
rustle (verb): to move (something) with a soft crackling sound.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use rustle in a sentence?
- The dry leaves were rustling in the breeze. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce rustle?
/ˈɹʌsəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does rustle come from?
From Middle English rustelen, russelen, of uncertain origin, but probably from Old English hrūxlian, hristlan, hrystlan, hristlian (“to make a noise”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to rustle
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “rustle” mean?
to be equal to, or match, or to surpass another
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to substantiate or prove the truth of something
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to move (something) with a soft crackling sound
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to completely remove, get rid of, put an end to
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