Noun: susurrus sû'sur-us [N. Amer], sû'sú-rus [Brit]
Usage: literary
Usage: literary
- The indistinct sound of people whispering
"a soft susurrus of conversation";
- susurration [literary]
- 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
Encyclopedia: Susurrus