rustle

(Engels)

Noun

1. A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves.
2. A movement producing such a sound.

Verb

1. (ergative) To move (something) with a soft crackling sound.
2. (transitive) To make or obtain in a lively, energetic way.
3. (transitive) To steal (cattle or other livestock).

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈɹʌsəl/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: rustelen

Geërf van Old English: hrūxlian

Verwante met Skots: reesle

Verwante met Fries: risselje

Verwante met Nederlands: ritselen

Verwante met Duits: rascheln

In summary

From Middle English rustelen, russelen, of uncertain origin, but probably from Old English hrūxlian, hristlan, hrystlan, hristlian (“to make a noise”). Compare also Scots reesle (“to crackle; rattle; rustle”), West Frisian risselje, Dutch ritselen (“to rustle”), Afrikaans ritsel (“to rustle”), German rascheln (“to rustle”).

Sinonieme

rustling

whisper

murmur

swish

crackle

make a noise

lift

crinkle

noise

steal livestock

buzz

clink

drone

flutter

hiss

noisy

rattle

rob

rumble

sound

🔉

steal

stir

whispering

whiz

astir

mutter

cop

👮

bustle

pinch

pitter-patter

purloin

rash

make a rustling sound

relieve

ring

💍

crimkle

be noisy

rush

chink

sigh

sough

budge

spat

squeak

susurrate

sway in the wind

strip

sway

chatter

thieve

Vertalings

rascheln

ritselen

crujir

fruscio

rauschen

frusciare

ruisen

bruissement

susurrar

mormorio

bruire

Geraschel

sussurrare

geritsel

knistern