rustler

rus·tler

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhs-ler]
- /ˈrʌs lər/
- /ˈrʌs.l̩.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhs-ler]
- /ˈrʌs lər/

Definitions of rustler word

noun rustler a cattle thief. 1
noun rustler a person or thing that rustles. 1
noun rustler Informal. an active, energetic person. 1
noun rustler person who steals livestock 1
countable noun rustler Rustlers are people who steal farm animals, especially cattle, horses, and sheep. 0
noun rustler a cattle or horse thief 0

See all 7 definitions of rustler

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Origin of rustler

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20; rustle + -er1

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Parts of speech for Rustler

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Rustler

rustler popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for rustler

noun rustler

asker — to put a question to; inquire of: I asked him but he didn't answer.
beggar — A beggar is someone who lives by asking people for money or food.
borrower — A borrower is a person or organization that borrows money.
despoiler — to strip of possessions, things of value, etc.; rob; plunder; pillage.
forager — food for horses or cattle; fodder; provender.

All 11 Synonyms of rustler