Meaning & use
Susurrus
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A soft whispering, murmuring, or rustling sound.
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A susurrus of leaves drifted through the quiet garden.
The audience fell into a susurrus of hushed conversation before the curtain rose.
A note on using this word
A literary, onomatopoeic word borrowed directly from Latin, where it also meant a whispering or rustling sound.
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