SUSURRUS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word susurrus. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SUSURRUS
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susurration | nounn | |||||||
noun • the indistinct sound of people whispering • speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 |