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n. - The light noise like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind v. - Make a dry crackling sound; Take illegally.

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  • rustle cattle
  • There was a rustle from a stand of alders.
  • I know "rustle" makes you think soft, but think LOUD.
  • Gasa-gasa is also an onomatopoeic word for "rustle" or "rustling sound." gasagasagirl on November 01, 2006 in Naomi Hirahara | Permalink
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