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Noise has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

"he enjoyed the street noises"

"they heard indistinct noises of people talking"

"during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"

2

the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience

"modern music is just noise to me"

3

electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication

"The static on the radio caused so much noise that I couldn't hear the weather forecast."

4

a loud outcry of protest or complaint

"the announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise"

"whatever it was he didn't like it and he was going to let them know by making as loud a noise as he could"

5

incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks

"all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say"

6

the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan

"The chaotic noise of the crowd made it impossible to hear a single coherent thought amidst the lack of order."

7

Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.

"The constant construction noise outside made it impossible for me to concentrate on my homework."

In plain English: Noise is unwanted or disturbing sound that makes it hard to hear what you want to listen to.

"The sudden noise from the construction site woke everyone up early in the morning."

Usage: Use "noise" to describe a collection of sounds that are typically loud, chaotic, or disturbing rather than pleasant music. It often refers to unwanted auditory disturbances like construction work or traffic.

Verb
1

emit a noise

"The car horn emitted a loud noise to warn us of the approaching truck."

2

To make a noise; to sound.

"The old refrigerator began to rattle and shake, making a loud buzzing noise all night long."

In plain English: To make a loud, unpleasant sound that is annoying to hear.

"The old television started to noise whenever we tried to change the channel."

Usage: Use "noise" as a verb only in formal or literary contexts to mean making a sound, such as "the bell noised through the hall." In everyday speech, it is incorrect to use this verb when you simply want to say that something makes a sound; instead, use phrases like "makes a noise" or specific verbs like "buzz," "ring," or "shout."

Example Sentences
"The sudden noise from the construction site woke everyone up early in the morning." noun
"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my work." noun
"She turned down the music because she wanted some quiet without any background noise." noun
"A sudden loud noise startled the birds out of the trees in the park." noun
"The old television started to noise whenever we tried to change the channel." verb
Related Terms
sound thunder voice music loud bell sneeze laugh cry bang bark siren squeak rumble loudness quiet buller thunderstick distortion boom
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
sound trouble cry incomprehensibility irregularity
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
bang banging bark blare boom chatter chug clack clang clatter crack crackle creak crunch ding-dong explosion grate grinding grunt hiss howl hubbub hum pant plonk plop plump racket rattle report rhonchus rumble rustle scrape screech scrunch shrilling sizzle slam snap snore spatter splash squawk squeak squish stridulation swoosh thunder clutter background crosstalk fadeout jitter static white noise ergodicity roar sough honk whine stridulate drown out jingle scream backfire ring out blast

Origin

The word "noise" entered English from Middle English and Old French, where it originally meant a dispute or strife rather than just sound. Despite theories linking it to Latin words for nausea or harm, its true origin remains uncertain because neither explanation fully fits the word's form or meaning.

Rhyming Words
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