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susurration
su·sur·ra·tion
noun A soft, whispering or rustling sound; a murmur.
Origin: Middle English susurracioun, from Late Latin susurrātiō, susurrātiōn-, from Latin susurrātus, past participle of susurrāre, to whisper, from susurrus, whisper, ultimately of imitative origin.
Related Forms:
- susurrant su·surˈrant (so͝o-sûrˈənt, -sŭrˈ-), su·surˈrous (-sûrˈəs, -sŭrˈ-) adjective
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