noise

Meaning

Noun

1. (uncountable) Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
2. (countable, uncountable) Any sound.
3. (countable, uncountable) Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.
4. (countable, uncountable) Any part of a signal or data that reduces the clarity, precision, or quality of the desired output.
5. (countable, uncountable) Variation or deviation generated by random fluctuations.
6. (broadly, countable, figuratively, uncountable) Unwanted fuss or bustle; useless activity.
7. (countable, uncountable) The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within a supposedly identical population.
8. (countable, uncountable) Rumour or complaint.
9. (countable, informal, uncountable) Speech that is suggestive of an attitude or opinion.
10. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Music, in general; a concert; also, a company of musicians; a band.
11. (countable, uncountable) A genre of rock music that uses static and other non-musical sounds, also influenced by art rock.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To make a noise; to sound.
2. (transitive) To spread news of; to spread as rumor or gossip.

Synonyms

sound

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din

racket

voice

hubbub

ado

clamour

uproar

clamor

tumult

roar

disturbance

loud sound

report

commotion

fuss

make noise

confusion

rumour

bustle

clatter

row

tidings

cry

😢

blare

news

📰

information

echo

nuisance

ruckus

shout

stir

buzz

shouting

crash

bruit

clutter

fracas

resonance

cacophony

tone

babble

pound

💷

randomness

murmur

rumpus

rumbling

rumor

interference

rustle

Translations

bruit

rumore

ruido

Lärm

ruído

Geräusch

vacarme

lawaai

θόρυβος

Krach

gürültü

soroll

herrie

son

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/nɔɪz/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: noyse

In summary

From Middle English noyse, noise, from Old French noise (“a dispute, wrangle, strife, noise”), of uncertain origin. According to some, from Latin nausia, nausea (“disgust, nausea”); according to others, from Latin noxia (“hurt, harm, damage, injury”); but neither explanation is satisfactory in regard to either form or sense.

Sentences

A large piece suddenly came off and fell with a loud and sharp noise .