susurrus

[ soo-sur-uhs ]

noun

, plural su·sur·rus·es.

1. a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper.

Word History and Origins

Origin of susurrus¹

1825–35; < Latin: a whisper, of imitative origin

Example Sentences

The susurrus surrounding Biden now includes many of the Democratic faithful who have gone back to wondering whether he is up to the challenge.

From Salon

Inside the packed dining room, which seats 87, you can always hear the comforting susurrus of meat cooking over wood fire.

From New York Times

The room issues a susurrus of horror at the implication that Tibbetts, who could have legally bought a gun, was complicit in her assault and death because she wasn’t properly armed.

From Washington Post

Nothing will ever really replicate that: the movement of the paper, the susurrus of the pages, and the friction as you turn the page are all impossible to achieve digitally.

From The Verge

There was a whispering noise that began then to run through the hall, a low susurrus that caused Shadow, in his dream, to experience a chilling and inexplicable fear.

From Literature