SUSURRATION Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word susurration. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for SUSURRATION
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| susurrus | nounn | |||||
noun • the indistinct sound of people whispering | ||||||
| whisper | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords • a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind verb • speak softly; in a low voice | ||||||
| babble | verbv | |||||
noun • gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby verb • utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way • to talk foolishly • flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise • divulge confidential information or secrets | ||||||
| babbling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby | ||||||
| buzz | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • sound of rapid vibration • a confusion of activity and gossip verb • make a buzzing sound • fly low • be noisy with activity • call with a buzzer | ||||||
| chuckle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a soft partly suppressed laugh verb • laugh quietly or with restraint | ||||||
| drone | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen • an unchanging intonation • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind • an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control • a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone verb • make a monotonous low dull sound • talk in a monotonous voice | ||||||
| hum | verbv | |||||
noun • an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan • the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity • a humming noise verb • sing with closed lips • be noisy with activity • sound with a monotonous hum • make a low continuous sound | ||||||
| hush | verbv | |||||
noun • (poetic) tranquil silence verb • become quiet or still; fall silent • cause to be quiet or not talk • become quiet or quieter • wash by removing particles • run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals | ||||||
| mumble | verbv | |||||
noun • a soft indistinct utterance verb • talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice • grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty | ||||||
| murmur | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant • an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • speak softly or indistinctly • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||
| rushing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line • the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner | ||||||
| rustle | verbv | |||||
noun • a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind verb • make a dry crackling sound • take illegally • forage food | ||||||
| rustling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the stealing of cattle • a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind adjective satellite • characterized by soft sounds | ||||||
| sigh | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an utterance made by exhaling audibly • a sound like a person sighing verb • heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily • utter with a sigh | ||||||
| sough | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • make a murmuring sound | ||||||
| soughing | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • characterized by soft sounds | ||||||
| swish | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a brushing or rustling sound adjective satellite • elegant and fashionable verb • move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound | ||||||
| swoosh | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid) verb • move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound | ||||||
| whir | verbv | |||||
noun • sound of something in rapid motion verb • make a soft swishing sound | ||||||