rustling

Meanings

• Noun

  The sound of leaves or other material being agitated by the wind.

  - "The rustling of leaves signaled the approach of autumn."
  - "The sound of the wind in the trees was a soothing rustling."

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Synonyms

rustle up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rustling
hustling , rustling , crusading , dustling

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Variants

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rustle , rustled , rustles , rustling , rustle up , rustled up , rustles up , rustling up

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Etymology

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From Old English hrosan, hrusan, meaning 'to make a noise, to murmur'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rustling' is also used in the context of hunting to describe the sound of moving animals.

2. The word 'rustling' is often used interchangeably with the word 'whispering' to describe a soft, quiet sound.

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Related Concepts

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1. agitation: The state of being agitated or disturbed, often used to describe the movement of leaves or other material in the wind.

2. ambience: The rustling of leaves can contribute to the overall ambience or atmosphere of a scene or setting.

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Culture

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In literature, rustling is often used to create a sense of suspense or to indicate the presence of someone or something. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the protagonist's guilt creates a 'rustling' in his heart that eventually drives him mad.

How to Memorize "rustling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself sitting in a forest, listening to the rustling of leaves in the wind. Visualize the movement of the leaves and the sound they make.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of rustling with autumn or the changing of the seasons.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a tree with rustling leaves to help remember the word.

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