Brŭs'tle, v. i.

(brŭs'ĭ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. BRUSTLED; p. pr. & vb. n. BRUSTLING.] [A-S. brastlian, to brustle, crackle, brastl, a cracking, breaking, from berstan, to burst, for brestan, Ger. brasteln, brasseln, prasseln, to crackle, brassel, prassel, breaking.] To crackle; to make a small, crackling noise; to rustle, as a silk garment; to vapor, as a bully. [Obs.] Gower.