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froufrous

/ˈfruːfruːz/

Meanings
noun
A rustling sound, as of silk fabric.

Examples :

"As the bride walked down the aisle, the froufrous of her satin gown filled the silent church. "
sound material

Related Words

Illustration satin

satin noun

/ˈsætɪn/

A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).

"My grandmother's favorite blouse was made of smooth, cool satin. "

Illustration silent

silent noun

/ˈsaɪlənt/

That which is silent; a time of silence.

"The silent was broken only by the rustling of leaves outside the classroom. "

Illustration filled

filled verb

/fɪld/

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The teacher filled the bottle with water. "

Illustration rustling

rustling verb

/ˈrʌslɪŋ/ /ˈrʌsəlɪŋ/

To move (something) with a soft crackling sound.

"The leaves were rustling in the gentle breeze. "

Illustration fabric

fabric noun

/ˈfæb.ɹɪk/

An edifice or building.

"The new school fabric is modern and spacious. "

Illustration silk

silk noun

/sɪlk/

A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).

"The thread made of silk was barely visible."

Illustration aisle

aisle noun

/aɪ̯l/

A wing of a building, notably in a church separated from the nave proper by piers.

"The stained-glass windows in the church's aisle were breathtaking. "

Illustration church

church noun

/t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/ /t͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/

A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place.

"There is a lovely little church in the valley."

Illustration bride

bride noun

/bɹaɪd/

A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

"The bride was excited to finally see her family again after the wedding. "

Illustration walked

walked verb

/wɔːkt/

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."

Illustration down

down noun

/daʊn/

A negative aspect; a downer.

"The bad news about the project was a real down for the team. "

Illustration sound

sound adjective

/saʊnd/

Healthy.

"He was safe and sound."