verb
rustle
To get something ready or available quickly.
She rustles up a quick lunch before we leave.
Etymology
Rustle developed informal senses of energetic activity and resourcefulness. Rustling something up means obtaining or preparing it through quick effort.
More examples
- Can you rustle up a few extra chairs?
- We need to rustle up enough money for the deposit.
- They rustle up a few volunteers to help clean.
Forms
rustle · rustles · rustled · rustling