susurrus
[ soo-sur-uhs ]
noun,plural su·sur·rus·es.
a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper.
Origin of susurrus
11825–35; <Latin: a whisper, of imitative origin
Words Nearby susurrus
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How to use susurrus in a sentence
I did not see a paper, or hear so much as a susurrus of news during that whole time.
Slowly the soft susurrus background song of the big wheel penetrated consciousness, and another, closer roar.
Where I Wasn't Going | Walt RichmondAs they lay there the slow, monotonous susurrus of the sea made a deep accompaniment to their words.
The Stolen Singer | Martha Idell Fletcher BellingerThere was not a sound about them save the susurrus of their feet going through the moonflowers.
Pharais and The Mountain Lovers | Fiona MacleodThough in the forest no travelling susurrus was audible, the wind had arisen again upon the heights.
Pharais and The Mountain Lovers | Fiona Macleod
They went on with the murmur and susurrus of their communion, while Charity looked askance at the three men.
We Can't Have Everything | Rupert Hughes
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