Synonyms

susurrate

British

/ sjuːˈsʌrənt, ˈsjuːsəˌreɪt /

verb

literary (intr) to make a soft rustling sound; whisper; murmur

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Other Word Forms

susurrant adjective
susurration noun

Etymology

Origin of susurrate

C17: from Latin susurrāre to whisper

Example Sentences

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It was a thunderbolt after the pastoral “Onde chiare che susurrate,” from the same opera, which preceded it.

From New York Times

Another singer might have emphasized the melancholy darkness of “Onde chiare che susurrate,” in which the character describes her “pena” and “brama”: her suffering and lust.

From New York Times

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