Rustling Definition
rustling
- 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
- noun
- the stealing of cattle
- a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
"Rustling" in song lyrics
See how rustling is used in real songs:
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"Was that the trees a rustling?"
Benny Hill — Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)
Words that rhyme with rustling
Usage tips for "rustling"
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