susurration
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9.9
- noun
- /ˌsʌsəˈreɪʃən/
:
susurro
- The silence fell sharply, but the faint susurration of their voices went on.
- a faint susurration
Examples
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The distant susurration of ocean waves created a peaceful atmosphere on the beach.
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The thrum and trundle was almost upon them, the susurration of steel on steel.
Fiction book (1997) -
It moved through like a storm front unfolding over low hills and a wooded plain, a silent susurration.
Fiction book (1998) -
He could hear his own heartbeat in the silence if he concentrated, but underneath that was a fainter susurration, far away.
Fiction book (1999) -
In the distance rose the lulling rumble of freeway traffic, a not unpleasant drone that might be mistaken for the rhythmic susurration of the sea.
Fiction book (2002) -
I took a walk in the woods and I sensed his voice in the whisper of the wind; the gentle susurration of leaves stirring with life; the musky fragrance of an autumn bloom.
Blog text (19) -
As she walked through the trees, she heard the soft susurration of leaves in the gentle breeze.
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In the quiet library, the only sound was the susurration of pages being turned.
Synonyms
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2.0
A soft rustling sound like leaves or silk moving
18
4.4
A low quiet complaint that people say so others cannot hear
3
4.6
A low unclear sound made quietly with the lips
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1.7
A soft, gentle sound like leaves or silk moving in the wind
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9.9
A soft whispering sound like leaves or quiet voices
Making a low continuous sound like soft voices or gentle waves
A soft low sound of many people talking at once
Making a soft sound like leaves when they move
A low soft sound made by quiet talking without clear words
How Soft
Surface Forms
Morphology
susurration = susurrate (opaque) = susurr + ation
Although analyzable as susurr- + -ation, the root susurr- is not a productive or familiar English base for learners, so the formation is not helpful for deriving meaning.
Etymology
Susurration comes from the Latin susurrare, which means 'to whisper' and even copies the soft 's' sound of leaves or quiet voices. So, a susurration is the gentle, whispering or murmuring sound you hear in trees, streams, or a crowded room.