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.”To cause to rustle.To shake with a murmuring, rustling sound.To make, do, secure, obtain, etc., in a lively, energetic manner.n. The noise made by one who or that which rustles; a rustling.n. A movement accompanied by a rustling sound.To steal cattle, as a “rustler”; hence to steal, in general. See rustler, 3.