noun
rustling
noun
1
The crime of stealing livestock.
"Cattle rustling was a hanging offense in the Old West."
2
A series of soft crackling sounds.
"The rustling of leaves outside made it hard to sleep."
How to Use Rustling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the soft sound of dry things moving, or the act of stealing livestock.
Common pairings
cattle rustling
the rustling of paper
Word Forms
rustlings plural
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