Definition

1. Noun:
   • A soft, indistinct sound made by people speaking very quietly or whispering: "susurration" refers specifically to the hushed, murmuring quality of whispered speech or very soft conversation.
   • A continuous, soft, rustling or whispering sound: It can also describe any faint, murmuring sound, like that of leaves or water.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The only sound in the library was the gentle susurration of pages turning.
  • From the next room came a low susurration of voices, too quiet to understand.

Advanced Usage

• Literary and Descriptive Use: "Susurration" is a literary and somewhat formal word, often used in descriptive writing to evoke atmosphere.
  • The susurration of the pine trees in the wind was a constant, soothing presence.

Variants and Related Words

• Susurrus (n): A synonym, meaning a whispering or rustling sound.
  • the susurrus of the stream
• Susurrant (adj): Making a whispering or rustling sound.
  • susurrant reeds

Synonyms

• Murmur: A low, continuous, indistinct sound.
• Whispering: Speaking very softly using one's breath without the vocal cords.
• Rustle: A soft, crackling sound like that of dry leaves or paper.

Related Phrases

• In a susurration: Describes something happening amidst or characterized by soft, whispering sounds.
  • The secret was passed in a susurration.

Related Idioms

(This word is highly specific and descriptive; it is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its use is primarily literal.)

Noun

1. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
2. the indistinct sound of people whispering
   • a soft susurrus of conversation