Rustle and Tarry

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Rustle verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: rustled around enthusiastically on the morning of the big trip

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Tarry is an antonym for rustle.

Nearby Words: rustler, rustled, rustling

Tarry verb - To continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time.

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Rustle is an antonym for tarry.

Nearby Words: tarred, tarried, tarrying

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