1rus·tle 
/ˈrʌsəl/ verb
rus·tles; rus·tled; rus·tling /ˈrʌsəl/ verb 1 a [no obj] : to make a soft, light sound because parts of something are touching or rubbing against each other
▪ The trees rustled in the wind. ▪ Her skirt rustled as she walked.
b [+ obj] : to cause (something) to make a soft, light sound
▪ He rustled the papers on his desk. 2 [+ obj] : to steal (animals) from a farm or ranch
▪ rustle sheep/cattle
▪ The trees rustled in the wind. ▪ Her skirt rustled as she walked.
b [+ obj] : to cause (something) to make a soft, light sound
▪ He rustled the papers on his desk.
▪ rustle sheep/cattle
rustle up [phrasal verb]
rustle (something) up or rustle up (something) informal 1 : to prepare (food, a meal, etc.) quickly
▪ He rustled up a full meal in no time. 2 : to find or get (something)
▪ I'll see if I can rustle up some information about that for you.
▪ He rustled up a full meal in no time.
▪ I'll see if I can rustle up some information about that for you.
— rus·tler /ˈrʌsəlɚ/ noun, plural rus·tlers [count]
▪ a cattle rustler
/ˈrʌsəlɚ/ noun, plural rus·tlers [count] ▪ a cattle rustler
— rustling noun
[singular] ▪ He heard a rustling in the bushes. [noncount] ▪ They were accused of cattle rustling.
[singular] ▪ He heard a rustling in the bushes. [noncount] ▪ They were accused of cattle rustling.
