Synonyms for susurrus
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A whispering or rustling sound; a murmur.
Forms
- Plural
- susurruses → whispers, murmurs, susurrations…
Example sentences
- whisper Ziri heard an unintelligible whisper in the dark.
- murmur Have you ever been diagnosed with a heart murmur?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| susurrus | rising | |
| whisper | rising | |
| murmur | rising | |
| susurration | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- murmur2
- 7 letters
- whisper2
- 11 letters
- susurration
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (murmur2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- susurrement