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Noun: susurration  ,soo-su'rey-shun
  1. The indistinct sound of people whispering
    "a soft susurration of conversation";
    - susurrus
     
  2. Speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
    - whisper, whispering, voicelessness
     
  3. [literary] A light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
    - rustle, rustling, whisper, whispering, susurrus [literary]

Derived forms: susurrations

Type of: noise, sound, speaking, speech production

Encyclopedia: Susurration