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Meanings of susurrus in English

The indistinct sound of people whispering.

Usage of susurrus in English
1
There was a crackling susurrus from the raised torches on all sides.
Perdido Street Station
2
I walked steadily toward the pennant pole amid a sea of susurrus murmurings.
The Name of the Wind
3
An engine throbbed nearby, and tires made a susurrus on asphalt.
Proven guilty
4
There was a groan, followed by a susurrus of dismissal from his audience.
Solar
5
The shouts of hawkers punctuated the susurrus of the crowd.
Shadow's son
6
The sound became an alarming susurrus of gasps that filled the air about them.
Winter door
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And break in the clear susurrus of deep joy
Lundy's Lane, and Other Poems
8
Noah followed, hearing a susurrus of voices from inside.
Save the Cheerleader, Destroy the World
9
From the stairwell came a timid susurrus of movement.
The Centauri Device
10
Toc listened to the susurrus of the field crickets.
Return of the Crimson Guard
11
I hadn't heard the sound of him approaching over the low susurrus of the falling rain.
The Wise Man’s Fear
12
All was quiet, except for a susurrus of respectful chirping-andthe constant grinding from the ice.
Analog sff, december 2009
13
Just then, however, he hears the susurrus of the pressure release as the main doors glide apart.
Pandaemonium
14
The group conversation broke up into a general susurrus of noise, and Jack smelled a rich aroma.
The Long Earth
15
This led to a susurrus of muttering.
White fire
16
The susurrus was an almost-comforting white noise.
Sister Mine
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