Rustling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Rustling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of rustle.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of rustle.
More Meanings
- The rounding up and theft of animals, cattle in particular.
- A series of rustles.
Example Sentences
I hear a rustling in the bushes off to my right, and my trigger finger spasms.
The time in the paintings is also deepened by furtive movements and rustlings, mostly thanks to Bonnard’s figures.
And if you would like one more fact about this worthy, he was responsible for an Act on the statute book abolishing the death penalty for cattle rustling.
Word Forms
- rustlings
Synonyms for rustling
Depending on context, synonyms include soft, whisper, rustle, soughing, murmurous, susurrous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include soughing, susurrous, soft, murmurous, whispering, whisper.
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