rustle up

verb

rustled up; rustling up; rustles up
informal
1
: to prepare (food, a meal, etc.) quickly
He rustled up a full meal in no time.
2
: to find or get (something)
I'll see if I can rustle some information up for you.

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“Rustle up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rustle%20up. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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