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susurrant
su·sur·rant
/
sʊˈsɜr
ənt
/
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adjective
softly murmuring; whispering.
Origin:
1785–95;
<
Latin
susurrant-
(stem of
susurrāns
) (present participle of
susurrāre
to whisper). See
susurrus
,
-ant
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susurrate
(ˈsjuːsəˌreɪt)
—
vb
literary
(
intr
) to make a soft rustling sound; whisper; murmur
[C17: from Latin
susurrāre
to whisper]
susurrant
—
adj
susur'ration
—
n
'susurrus
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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