rustle

verb [I/T] (MAKE NOISE)

/ˈrʌs·əl/

Definition

› to make soft sounds, or to cause something, such as cloth, paper, or leaves, to make soft sounds: [T] A sudden breeze rustled the leaves. rustling

/ˈrʌs·lɪŋ/ noun [C/U] › [U] the rustling of papers on the desk

(Definition of rustle verb (MAKE NOISE) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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