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noise

[noiz]

noun

  1. sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind.

    deafening noises.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  2. a sound of any kind.

    to hear a noise at the door.

  3. loud shouting, outcry, or clamor.

  4. a nonharmonious or discordant group of sounds.

  5. an electric disturbance in a communications system that interferes with or prevents reception of a signal or of information, as the buzz on a telephone or snow on a television screen.

  6. Informal.extraneous, irrelevant, or meaningless facts, information, statistics, etc..

    The noise in the report obscured its useful information.

  7. Informal.rumor or gossip, especially slander.

  8. Informal.Usually noises a statement or utterance that hints at or expresses a feeling or intention, especially without action being taken: We’re hearing sympathetic noises from many countries, but haven't received any concrete offers of assistance.

    There’s been some angry noise about the new curriculum. He’s making noises to the press about running for mayor.

    We’re hearing sympathetic noises from many countries, but haven't received any concrete offers of assistance.



verb (used with object)

noised, noising 
  1. to spread, as a report or rumor; disseminate (usually followed by about orabroad ).

    A new scandal is being noised about.

verb (used without object)

noised, noising 
  1. to talk much or publicly.

  2. to make a noise, outcry, or clamor.

noise

/ ɔɪ /

noun

  1. a sound, esp one that is loud or disturbing

  2. loud shouting; clamour; din

  3. any undesired electrical disturbance in a circuit, degrading the useful information in a signal See also signal-to-noise ratio

  4. undesired or irrelevant elements in a visual image

    removing noise from pictures

  5. talk or interest

    noise about strikes

  6. (plural) conventional comments or sounds conveying a reaction, attitude, feeling, etc

    she made sympathetic noises

  7. to talk a great deal or complain

  8. informalto give indications of one's intentions

    the government is making noises about new social security arrangements

  9. theatre sounds made offstage intended for the ears of the audience: used as a stage direction

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr; usually foll by abroad or about) to spread (news, gossip, etc)

  2. rare(intr) to talk loudly or at length

  3. rare(intr) to make a din or outcry; be noisy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unnoised adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of noise1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Old French, from Latin nausea “s𲹲Ա”; nausea
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of noise1

C13: from Old French, from Latin: nausea
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Synonym Study

Noise, clamor, din, hubbub, racket refer to unmusical or confused sounds. Noise is the general word and is applied equally to soft or loud, confused or inharmonious sounds: street noises. Clamor and hubbub are alike in referring to loud noises resulting from shouting, cries, animated or excited tones, and the like; but in clamor the emphasis is on the meaning of the shouting, and in hubbub the emphasis is on the confused mingling of sounds: the clamor of an angry crowd; His voice could be heard above the hubbub. Din suggests a loud, resonant noise, painful if long continued: the din of a boiler works. Racket suggests a loud, confused noise of the kind produced by clatter or percussion: He always makes a racket when he cleans up the dishes. See sound 1.
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"It was difficult for us because we need the noise of the stadium," he explains.

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Brothers Prince and Krish Patni were on their bikes just a few metres from the hostel when they heard the noise.

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“My plan today was to make as much noise as possible,” she said.

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The other records sound from the cockpit, so investigators can hear what the pilots are saying and listen for any unusual noises.

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"There was a loud noise. All the doors and windows of the classroom began to tremble. Everyone ran outside to check what had happened," a student, who preferred to remain unnamed, said.

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