susurration

(so͞oˌsə-rāˈshən) also su·sur·rus (so͝o-sûrˈəs, -sŭrˈ-)

noun
A soft, whispering or rustling sound; a murmur.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English susurracioun

Origin: , from Late Latin susurrātiō, susurrātiōn-

Origin: , from Latin susurrātus

Origin: , past participle of susurrāre, to whisper

Origin: , from susurrus, whisper

Origin: , ultimately of imitative origin

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Related Forms:

  • su·surˈrant (so͝o-sûrˈənt, -sŭrˈ-), su·surˈrous (-sûrˈəs, -sŭrˈ-) adjective
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