rustle

To move with soft fluttering or crackling sounds.

To move or act energetically or while making such sounds.

To steal livestock, especially cattle.

To cause to rustle.

To obtain or produce by energetic effort.

To steal (livestock, especially cattle).

To steal cattle, as a “rustler”; hence to steal, in general. See rustler, 3.

To make a wavering, murmuring sound when set in motion and rubbed one part upon another or against something else; give out a slightly sibilant sound when shaken: as, a rustling silk; rustling foliage; rustling wings.

To move about or along with a rustling sound.

To stir about; bestir one’s self; struggle or strive, especially against obstacles or difficulties; work vigorously or energetically; “hustle.”