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[ soo-sur-uhs ] / sʊˈsɜr əs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR susurrus ON THESAURUS.COM
noun, plural su·sur·rus·es.a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper. Origin of susurrus1825–35; <Latin: a whisper Words nearby susurrussusu, susurrant, susurrate, susurration, susurrous, susurrus, Sutcliffe, Suth., Sutherland, Sutherland Falls, Sutlej Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for susurrusI did not see a paper, or hear so much as a susurrus of news during that whole time. Bonfire of the Inanities|Christopher Buckley|March 22, 2009|DAILY BEAST Let smiles mantle—and that sweet, soft, low sound be heard, the susurrus. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2|John Wilson 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 They are the susurrus of the breeze before the storm, and you await what is to follow with palpitating heart. The Journal of a Disappointed Man|Wilhelm Nero Pilate Barbellion
There was no speckle of light to classify and ignore, no susurrus of air molecules raining against the eardrum. Instinct|George Oliver Smith On either hand, cliffs rose up, and the susurrus of waves breaking on sand could be heard in the distance. A Knyght Ther Was|Robert F. Young
Words related to susurruspurr, susurration, hum, grumble, mutter, drone, rumble, undertone, rumor, babble, whisper, sigh, humming, mumble, whispering, buzz, muttering, murmuration, sough, buzzing |