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Noun: susurrus  sû'sur-us [N. Amer], sû'sú-rus [Brit]
Usage: literary
  1. The indistinct sound of people whispering
    "a soft susurrus of conversation";
    - susurration [literary]
     
  2. A light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
    "The susurrus of her dress announced her arrival";
    - rustle, rustling, whisper, whispering, susurration [literary]

Derived forms: susurruses

Type of: noise, sound

Encyclopedia: Susurrus