susurration

American  

[soo-suh-rey-shuhn] / ˌsu səˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. a soft murmur; whisper.

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Etymology

Origin of susurration

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin susurrātiōn- (stem of susurrātiō ), equivalent to susurrāt(us) (past participle of susurrāre; susurrus, -ate ¹ ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

And when we are kneeling, heads bowed slightly, I can hear from all around us a susurration, like the rustling of insects in tall dry grass: a cloud of whispers.

From Literature

The deep sea breaking miles away on the reef made an undertone less perceptible than the susurration of the blood.

From Literature

But beyond the light movements of birds and the first buzzing of the flies immediately around them, they could hear nothing but the continual susurration of the trees.

From Literature

The susurration of their wings lulls me, I guess.

From Literature

The soothing susurration of a thickly wooded forest calls to Van Pelt.

From Seattle Times