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

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

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rustle

plural of rustle

simple past tense and past participle of rustle

plural of rustling

present participle of rustle

The rounding up and theft of animals, cattle in particular.

A series of rustles.

(idiomatic) To forage for, or (figuratively) to quickly prepare, something.