Rustle
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To make a light, dry, crackling sound, as leaves or paper do when moved or disturbed.
“She could hear the leaves rustle in the breeze outside her bedroom window.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈrʌsəl/
Syllables
rus·tle
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