n.
[L.]
The act of whispering; a whisper; a murmur. De Quincey.
The soft susurrus and sighs of the branches.Longfellow.
susurrus
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noun
- A low, indistinct, and often continuous sound: mumble, murmur, sigh, sough, susurration, whisper. See sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the indistinct sound of people whispering
Synonym: susurration
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