susurration

[ soo-suh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

1. a soft murmur; whisper.

Word History and Origins

Origin of susurration¹

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

This notion of time as both fixed and fluid extends into the mechanics of the collection: the line breaks, elisions and susurrations, the position of the words on the page.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Seattle Times

I like the susurration of that middle line, and the sly nod to the capital city in the last one.

From Washington Post

Many folks, it turned out, mentioned the susurrations of trees.

From Washington Post

His breath is a soft susurration against my skin.

From Literature