SUSURRATION


Meaning of SUSURRATION in English

ˌsüsəˈrāshən noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin susurration-, susurratio, from Latin susurratus (past participle of susurrare to whisper) + -ion-, -io -ion

1. : the act of one that whispers or murmurs

susurration alone could not alter the proportionate emphasis of vowel over consonant — John Updike

2. : whispering , murmur

a mild susurration was audible — G.A.Wagner

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