susurrus
Leaves in wind
Susurrus is a whispering or rustling sound—the kind made by wind through leaves, flowing water, or murmured conversation.
The word is literary and evocative, typically chosen for its sound as much as its meaning: the susurrus of the crowd, a susurrus of silk against skin.
The adjective is susurrant.
Tree's photosynthetic organs
- rustleSoft crackling sound
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- branchesLimbs of trees
- underbrushDense low forest vegetation
forest · woods · wind · breeze · zephyr · waft · stream · reeds
Soft, indistinct continuous sound
- hushAbsence of sound
- sibilanceHissing quality in speech
- undertoneSubdued background quality
- breathAir taken in
softly · sotto voce · quietude · gentle · mutter · inaudible · confide · secrets
Low steady sound
- droneUnmanned flying machine
- buzzContinuous low drone
- murmuringSpeaking softly, indistinctly
- hummingContinuous low-pitched sound
whir · ripple · gurgle · patter · swish · flutter · whoosh · sigh
Sound-imitating word formation
- alliterationMatching initial consonants
- assonanceVowel sound repetition
- poeticOf or like verse
- evocativeTending to summon memories
euphony · mellifluous · lyrical · atmospheric · romantic · gothic · pastoral · descriptive
leaves
Tree's photosynthetic organs
underbrush · forest · woods · wind · breeze · zephyr · waft · stream · reeds · grass
murmur
Soft, indistinct continuous sound
breath · softly · sotto voce · quietude · gentle · mutter · inaudible · confide · secrets · gossip
hum
Low steady sound
humming · whir · ripple · gurgle · patter · swish · flutter · whoosh · sigh · lull
onomatopoeia
Sound-imitating word formation
- alliterationMatching initial consonants
- assonanceVowel sound repetition
- poeticOf or like verse
evocative · euphony · mellifluous · lyrical · atmospheric · romantic · gothic · pastoral · descriptive · imagery