rustling
nounUK /ˈrʌs.lɪŋ/
US /ˈrʌs.lɪŋ/
A soft, crackly sound like leaves or paper moving.
I heard a rustling in the bushes behind the house.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of stealing farm animals, especially cattle or horses.
The ranchers set up guards to stop the rustling of their cattle.
3. Moving with a soft, crackling sound.
The rustling leaves made it hard to hear the birds.
4. The activity of stealing livestock as a crime.
He was arrested for cattle rustling in the old West.