ˈɹʌsəl ˈ(h)wɪspə ˈ(h)wɪspɚ ˈ(h)wɪspəɹɪŋ the stealing of cattle characterized by soft sounds a murmurous brook a soughing wind in the pines a slow sad susurrous rustle like the wind fingering the pines a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind