Question

susurrus, susurration And gradually, in the dark, I became aware of being surrounded by soft, amorous susurrations, like the couplings of velvet mice; I heard the chink of glasses held by twined arms, and gentle brushings of lips; with one good ear and one bad ear, I heard the sound of illicit sexuality filling the midnight air.

Accepted Answer

n. lit. Whispering, murmuring, rustling. Midnight's Children, p. 578

Word	susurrus, susurration
Definition	n. lit. Whispering, murmuring, rustling.
Sentence	And gradually, in the dark, I became aware of being surrounded by soft, amorous susurrations, like the couplings of velvet mice; I heard the chink of glasses held by twined arms, and gentle brushings of lips; with one good ear and one bad ear, I heard the sound of illicit sexuality filling the midnight air.
Source	Midnight's Children, p. 578

I Heard Susurrus Susurration N Lit Whispering Murmuring