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View synonyms for susurrate

susurrate

/ sjuːˈsʌrənt; ˈsjuːsəˌreɪt /

verb

  1. literary.
    intr to make a soft rustling sound; whisper; murmur
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌsusurˈration, noun
  • susurrant, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of susurrate1

C17: from Latin susurrāre to whisper
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Example Sentences

That trademark Pinter moment, when stockings susurrate, is here turned into a suspender extravaganza.

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