Rustling
Pronunciation: /ˈrʌsəl/
Rustling (verb)
- to make a soft, light sound like leaves moving in the wind
- to steal farm animals, especially cattle or horses
Examples
- Leaves rustle gently in the breeze.
- The papers rustle as they are shuffled.
Common collocations: rustle softly, rustle in the wind, rustle cattle, rustle sheep, soft rustle
Rustling (noun)
- a soft, light noise made by things like leaves or paper
Examples
- There was a rustle in the bushes.
- The rustle of leaves was calming.