susurration

noun

su·​sur·​ra·​tion ˌsü-sə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce susurration (audio)
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: a whispering sound : murmur

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Sally Hawkins plays the mild woman whose adversities compelled her to find joy in her work and rise above her susurration of a life. — Cincinnati.com, 20 Sep. 2017 Standing directly underneath, their susurrations combine the sounds of flags snapping in a strong breeze and the whirr of a rumbling ice cream maker on this cold day. — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2020 And from the wings, the usual supportive assaults from the media, a medley of mudslinging, a susurration of sneers and jibes about the clothing, the smile, the look. — Gerard Baker, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2020

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First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of susurration was in 1640

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