rustl

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Rustled p. pr. & vb. n. Rustling ] [ AS. hristlan to rustle; or cf. Sw. rusta to stir, make a riot, or E. rush, v. ] 1. To make a quick succession of small sounds, like the rubbing or moving of silk cloth or dry leaves. [ 1913 Webster ]

He is coming; I hear his straw rustle. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Prouder than rustling in unpaid-for silk. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To stir about energetically; to strive to succeed; to bustle about. [ Slang, Western U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To steal; -- used of livestock and esp. of cattle. [ PJC ]

To rustle up To gather or find by searching; as, to rustle up some food for supper. [ PJC ]