Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to rustle
Participle: rustled
Gerund: rustling
Indicative
Present
| I | rustle |
| you | rustle |
| he;she;it | rustles |
| we | rustle |
| you | rustle |
| they | rustle |
Perfect
| I | have rustled |
| you | have rustled |
| he;she;it | has rustled |
| we | have rustled |
| you | have rustled |
| they | have rustled |
Past
| I | rustled |
| you | rustled |
| he;she;it | rustled |
| we | rustled |
| you | rustled |
| they | rustled |
Pluperfect
| I | had rustled |
| you | had rustled |
| he;she;it | had rustled |
| we | had rustled |
| you | had rustled |
| they | had rustled |
Future
| I | will rustle |
| you | will rustle |
| he;she;it | will rustle |
| we | will rustle |
| you | will rustle |
| they | will rustle |
Future Perfect
| I | will have rustled |
| you | will have rustled |
| he;she;it | will have rustled |
| we | will have rustled |
| you | will have rustled |
| they | will have rustled |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | rustle |
| you | rustle |
| he;she;it | rustle |
| we | rustle |
| you | rustle |
| they | rustle |
Perfect
| I | have rustled |
| you | have rustled |
| he;she;it | have rustled |
| we | have rustled |
| you | have rustled |
| they | have rustled |
Imperfect
| I | rustled |
| you | rustled |
| he;she;it | rustled |
| we | rustled |
| you | rustled |
| they | rustled |
Pluperfect
| I | had rustled |
| you | had rustled |
| he;she;it | had rustled |
| we | had rustled |
| you | had rustled |
| they | had rustled |
Conditional
Present
| I | would rustle |
| you | would rustle |
| he;she;it | would rustle |
| we | would rustle |
| you | would rustle |
| they | would rustle |
Perfect
| I | would have rustled |
| you | would have rustled |
| he;she;it | would have rustled |
| we | would have rustled |
| you | would have rustled |
| they | would have rustled |
Imperative
| you | rustle |
| we | Let's rustle |
| you | rustle |
Verbs conjugated like 'rustle'
abacinate,
abalienate,
abase,
abate,
abbreviate,
abdicate,
abduce,
aberrate,
aberuncate,
abirritate,
abjudge,
abjudicate,
abjugate,
abjure,
ablactate,
ablaqueate,
able,
ablegate,
abligate,
abnegate, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'rustle'
brustle,
bustle,
hustle,
justle,
nustle,
ruttle,
bristle,
buskle,
butle,
buttle,
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
1. "to emit soft, rapid sounds," 1387 (implied in
rustling), of uncertain origin, perhaps imitative (cf. M.L.G.
ruschen, M.Du.
ruusscen, Ger.
rauschen "to rustle"). The noun is attested from 1759. Meaning "steal" (especially cattle) first attested 1882, probably from earlier Amer.Eng. slang sense of "move about vigorously" (1872), perhaps a separate word, compounded from
rush and
hustle.
2. From Middle English rustelen, russelen, of uncertain origin, but probably from Old English hrūxlian, hristlan, hrystlan, hristlian (“to make a noise”). Compare also Scots reesle (“to crackle; rattle; rustle”), West Frisian risselje, Dutch ritselen (“to rustle”), Afrikaans ritsel (“to rustle”), German rascheln (“to rustle”). See: Dutch '
ritselen', German, old spelling '
rascheln'.
Verbs referencing "rustle"
German, old spelling
rascheln.
Sample Sentences
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[...] that brought Defoe 's description of such places strongly to my recollection. The day was very warm, but the blinds being all closed, and the windows and doors set wide open, a shady coolness rustled through the rooms, which was exquisitely refreshing after the glare and heat without. Before the windows was an open piazza, where, in what they call the hot weather—whatever that may be—they sling [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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[...] it, will do; ’ so when I darted out of bed at daylight, and throwing up the window, was saluted by a lively breeze from the north-west which had sprung up in the night, it came upon me so freshly, rustling with so many happy associations, that I conceived upon the spot a special regard for all airs blowing from that quarter of the compass, which I shall cherish, I dare say, until my own wind has [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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[...] waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes. A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)