[ I or T ]使（纸或树叶等）沙沙作响，使发出轻轻的摩擦声;使沙沙作响地移动 If things such as paper or leaves rustle, or if you rustle them, they move about and make a soft, dry sound.
The leaves rustled in the breeze. 树叶在微风中飒飒作响。
He rustled his papers (= noisily moved them about) to hide his embarrassment. 他哗啦哗啦地翻动文件，以此来掩饰他的尴尬。