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Susurrus
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Susurrus
noun 1. Whispering, murmuring, or rustling.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
"The susurrus of the afternoon shower is a soothing backdrop for reading."
"I listen to the susurrus of the audience before the curtain goes up every night."
"The forest may seem silent, but if you're still, you'll hear the susurrus of the creatures moving in the brush."
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Latin, 1820s
Why This Word?
In Latin, "susurrus" is the noun for "a whisper," and "susurrare" is the verb for "to murmur." In English, the noun is spelled as either "susurrus" or "susurration." ...
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