to make a succession of slight, soft sounds, as of parts rubbing gently one on another, as leaves, silks, or papers.

to cause such sounds by moving or stirring something.

to move, proceed, or work energetically

Rustle around and see what you can find.

to move or stir so as to cause a rustling sound

The wind rustled the leaves.

to move, bring, or get by energetic action

I'll go rustle some supper.

to steal (livestock, esp. cattle).

the sound made by anything that rustles

the rustle of leaves.

rustle up, Informal . to find, gather, or assemble by effort or search

to rustle up some wood for a fire.

noun

crackle , crepitation , crinkling , friction , noise , patter , ripple , rustling , sound , stir

verb

crackle , crepitate , crinkle , hum , murmur , patter , sigh , stir , tap , whir , whish , whoosh , forage , haste , noise , sound , steal , swish , swoosh