'Rustling' definitions:
Definition of 'rustling'
(from WordNet)
adjective
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]
noun
The stealing of cattle
noun
A light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind [syn: rustle, rustling, whisper, whispering]
Definition of 'Rustling'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- He is coming; I hear his straw rustle. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Prouder than rustling in unpaid-for silk. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To stir about energetically; to strive to succeed; to bustle about. [Slang, Western U.S.] [1913 Webster]
- 3. To steal; -- used of livestock and esp. of cattle. [PJC]
- To rustle up To gather or find by searching; as, to rustle up some food for supper. [PJC]