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    noise
    /nɔɪz/

    noun

    • 1. a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance: "making a noise like a pig"
    • 2. irregular fluctuations that accompany a transmitted electrical signal but are not part of it and tend to obscure it: technical "the enhancer can improve the video signal quality, reducing noise and increasing image sharpness"

    verb

    • 1. talk about or make known publicly: "you've discovered something that should not be noised about"
    • 2. make a lot of noise: "rook, crow and jackdaw—noising loud"

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  2. : loud, confused, or senseless shouting or outcry. the noise of the demonstrators. d. : the characteristic natural or routine sound or sounds of something (such as an animal or an environment)

  3. NOISE definition: 1. a sound or sounds, especially when it is unwanted, unpleasant, or loud: 2. any bad change in a…. Learn more.

  4. 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 ...

  5. NOISE meaning: 1. a sound or sounds, especially when it is unwanted, unpleasant, or loud: 2. any bad change in a…. Learn more.

  6. Noise definition: sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind. See examples of NOISE used in a sentence.

  7. 1. a. Sound or a sound that is loud, unpleasant, unexpected, or undesired. b. Sound or a sound of any kind: The only noise was the wind in the pines. 2. A loud outcry or commotion: the noise of the mob; a lot of noise over the new law. 3.

  8. A noise is any sound. Often, it means a sound people don't like, like the noise of traffic or a barking dog.

  9. Definition of noise noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. A1. a sound, often a loud, unpleasant sound: a deafening / loud noise. Stop making so much noise! I could hear a hissing noise. The engine's making funny noises. There is some background noise on the recording. I had to shout above the noise of the party. Fewer examples. It was impossible to sleep because of the noise.

  11. to complain about something. make soothing, encouraging, reassuring, etc. noises. to make remarks of the kind mentioned, even when that is not what you really think He made all the right noises at the meeting yesterday (= he said what people wanted to hear). Which Word? See noise in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.