ごそり

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

rustling sound; rummaging sound

Mimetic adverb describing a soft, dry rustling or rummaging noise, often used with と to modify a verb.

• 引ひき出だしの中なかでごそりと何なにかが動うごいた。

  Something rustled in the drawer.

• 彼かれはポケットをごそりと探さぐった。

  He rummaged in his pocket with a rustling sound.