Word of the Day: Susurration

Noun, meaning "a soft rustling sound, or whisper."

From the Latin "susurrare," "to whisper."

Also
verb - susurrate
Adjective - susurrant

I can't remember where I read it, but there was a book character musing about words that sound like what they are... maybe onomatopoeic words. She thought a "susurration" sounded like the wind shushing softly through long stems of grass.

Yes, very poetic word. I am suddenly inspired, will try to write something tonight using this word.

Nice!

I love this word!

I use 'susurrous' in my poetry from time to time. It's one of my favorite sounding words.

"I use 'susurrous' in my poetry from time to time. It's one of my favorite sounding words."

It's great! I think it's evocative without being too flowery. Would you mind possibly posting the names of the poems you used it in, if you remember them? I'd love to see the word "in action," as it were.

Cool word!

The susurration of the wind enveloped the barren tundra with the bold cries of the wolves.

XD not my best sentence but it is a sentence. :]

I didn't even realize that lol. :P

:P

Sibs, the most recent poem I used it in was "Evocative"

haha, funny how you mention the word being evocative and that's the title of my poem!

Susurration

The susurration from the breaking wind
Was irenic as a gentle, subtle breeze
Until some fart smeller so undisciplined
Screamed who is the stinker cutting the cheese

The crux is mind over matter I think
Books on etiquette are covered with oose
Though a silent one may be rude and stink
It's tempting to rip one off when we choose

There's no need to whine or sing a sad song
Or get irascible about a fart
Just waltz your Matilda by the billabong
It is so healthy and good for your heart

Gregarious snobs act cantankerous
Like their pampered oxters could never smell
Even a precocious child laughs, it is hilarious
There's more room out than there is in, oh well

I like the word.. I just felt like farting around with the other ones too some more lol

Oh boy that's a lot of old words! :D