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Meaning of "rustling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RUSTLING

rustling  [ˈrʌslɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUSTLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rustling is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RUSTLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rustling

Cattle raiding

Cattle raiding is the act of stealing cattle. In Australia, such stealing is often referred to as duffing, and the perpetrator as a duffer. In North America, especially in cowboy culture, cattle theft is dubbed rustling and an individual who engages in it is a rustler.

Definition of rustling in the English dictionary

The definition of rustling in the dictionary is the act of stealing. Other definition of rustling is a low crisp whispering or rubbing sound, as made by the movement of dry leaves or paper.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RUSTLING


bowling
ˈbəʊlɪŋ
brisling
ˈbrɪslɪŋ
bristling
ˈbrɪslɪŋ
calling
ˈkɔːlɪŋ
castling
ˈkɑːslɪŋ
feeling
ˈfiːlɪŋ
handling
ˈhændlɪŋ
mailing
ˈmeɪlɪŋ
nurseling
ˈnɜːslɪŋ
nursling
ˈnɜːslɪŋ
princeling
ˈprɪnslɪŋ
rolling
ˈrəʊlɪŋ
selling
ˈsɛlɪŋ
sling
slɪŋ
sterling
ˈstɜːlɪŋ
telling
ˈtɛlɪŋ
unsling
ʌnˈslɪŋ
whistling
ˈwɪslɪŋ
willing
ˈwɪlɪŋ
wrestling
ˈrɛslɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUSTLING

rustication
rusticator
rusticism
rusticity
rusticize
rusticly
rusticwork
rustier
rustiest
rustily
rustiness
rustle
rustle up
rustler
rustless
rustlingly
rustproof
rustproofing
rustre
rusty

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUSTLING

all-in wrestling
arm wrestling
bustling
catling
cooling
dismantling
fettling
footling
Graeco-Roman wrestling
mantling
nestling
rattling
saber-rattling
sabre-rattling
scantling
startling
subtitling
sumo wrestling
throttling
unsettling
whitling

Synonyms and antonyms of rustling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RUSTLING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «rustling» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of rustling

Translation of «rustling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUSTLING

Find out the translation of rustling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rustling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rustling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

萧萧
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

susurro
570 millions of speakers

English

rustling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

rustling
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سرقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шелест
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

farfalhar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খচ্মচে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bruissement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyengat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rascheln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サラサラと音を立てる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

꺼칠 꺼칠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rustling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xào xạc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சலசல
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Rustling
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hışırtı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fruscio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szelest
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шелест
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

foșnet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θρόισμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geritsel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

prasslande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

raslende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rustling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUSTLING»

The term «rustling» is regularly used and occupies the 63.328 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUSTLING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rustling

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4 QUOTES WITH «RUSTLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rustling.
1
Walter Benjamin
Boredom is the dream bird that hatches the egg of experience. A rustling in the leaves drives him away.
2
Adam Gopnik
I rush to add that I find the Web infinitely useful for rustling up information, settling arguments or locating the legends of rock stars.
3
Charlie Pierce
The Republicans find their faith imperiled by Barney Frank's marriage. There is always a shadow on the wall, a monster in the closet, a mysterious rustling in the teeming underbrush of the conservative Id.
4
Paul Tillich
We can speak without voice to the trees and the clouds and the waves of the sea. Without words they respond through the rustling of leaves and the moving of clouds and the murmuring of the sea.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUSTLING»

Discover the use of rustling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rustling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rustling: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
The horse got tired, the army rusty. The goal was removed and unsure.ndash;Robert CookHoly rusted metal, Batman!! -What?? -The Island!
‎2008
2
Stolen Horses: Intriguing Tales of Rustling and Rescues
Stolen Horses - Intriguing Tales of Rustling and Rescues "Horse theft is on the rise ... and can be traced throughout history ... I found it very interesting to read about the people affected by these crimes.
Dorothy Pedersen, 2003
3
The Rustling Grass
Twenty-three essays describe unique and interesting facts about plants and their activities, with reference to God's role in their creation.
Joanne E. De Jonge, 1991
4
Lone Star Christmas: Someone Is Rustling Up a Little Holiday ...
Someone is rustling up a little holiday matchmaking in four delightful stories.
Pamela Griffin, Cathy Marie Hake, Vickie McDonough, 2006
5
Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
My community has been a victim of cattle-rustling over the years, especially when KANU was running this country. Dr. Galgallo: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. The hon. Member's community is known for growing ...
6
Reflections
The rustling of the grass Echoes and memories The rustling of the grass Begin to cloud my day The rustling of the grass The anxiety of living The rustling of the grass The lingering emptiness The rustling of the grass The constant turmoil The  ...
Leticia Gossdenovich Feldman Ph D Ed D, 2009
7
1897 Sears Roebuck & Co. Catalogue
Extra full sweep skirt, lined with rustling taffeta and interlined with crinoline. None better made in this style for 99.00 24969 Newest Style, Empire Suit, made of black, blue or green ladies* cloth, jacket lined throughout with fancy figured silk and ...
Skyhorse Publishing, 2007
8
Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
of them is cultural and traditional practices amongst the communities which practice cattle rustling. To them, ownership of cattle is seen as a means of proving manhood. If we could actually encourage cultural exchange, then the person in ...
9
How to Good-Bye Depression
After you can shoot out rustling and dry immaterial fiber or third attention from your physical body, you will be able to let it break through the sticky inner space and fly into the far distant rustling and dry universe immediately. Furthermore, you  ...
Hiroyuki Nishigaki, 2000
10
Issues in Otorholaryngology, Audiology, and Speech Pathology ...
University. of. Oldenburg: Perceptual. sensitivity. to. high-frequency. interaural. time. differences. created. by. rustling. s0unds. By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week — A new study on Otolaryngology is now ...
‎2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUSTLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rustling is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sultan Urges FG to Tackle Cattle Rustling in the North
"I am appealing to the Federal Government to take decisive measures against cattle rustling in the North, especially in Zamfara and some communities in Sokoto ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
2
3 in Omaha charged with cattle rustling in Nebraska, Iowa
While the three face charges of old-fashioned cattle rustling, it was modern technology that helped nab them, officials said. After several thefts at various feedlots, ... «Norfolk Daily News, Jul 15»
3
500 sheep stolen from Somerset farms in rustling spree
Somerset and Avon Police have revealed it is investigating “unusual levels” of sheep rustling crimes in the region, along with the possibility that meat from the ... «FarmersWeekly, Jun 15»
4
Rangitikei MP Ian McKelvie apologises over human trafficking …
"I was kinda likening the human trafficking, and I realise it's a little different, to a topic I'm very interested in; that of stock-rustling. I wonder whether there's a great ... «Stuff.co.nz, May 15»
5
Ruto tells leaders to fight cattle rustling
“As leaders we should take the lead in the fight against cattle rustling among other outdated practices which undermine peace and development efforts.”. «Capital FM Kenya, May 15»
6
New Mexico cattle disappear in possible rustling case
The Carlsbad Current-Argus reports that Eddy County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Matt Hutchinson said it's the first time he's seen cattle stolen from area pastures on ... «KOB.com, May 15»
7
Cattle Rustling Study Planned
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — An interim legislative committee will study ways to combat an anticipated increase in cattle rustling in Wyoming. The Joint Interim ... «KGWN, Mar 15»
8
Men accused of rustling cowboy statue arrested at Canadian border
SEATTLE — Two men accused of rustling a 25-kilogram bronze sculpture of a cowboy out of a Seattle antique store and then making a run for the border have ... «Toronto Star, Mar 15»
9
State to Register All Firearms to Reduce Banditry and Cattle …
The Government will embark on a voluntary programme to register all firearms in the hands of civilians in order to reduce banditry and cattle rustling among ... «The Star, Feb 15»
10
Police: New Braunfels man accused of cattle rustling
Police: New Braunfels man accused of cattle rustling. Updated: Sunday, February 8 2015, 06:59 PM CST NEW BRAUNFELS - A New Braunfels man was ... «WOAI, Feb 15»

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