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Meaning of noise in English
Pronunciation
/nɔɪz/
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Verb
noise
Definitions
1.
emit a noise
Noun
noise
Etymology
Middle English (also in the sense ‘quarreling’): from Old French, from Latin nausea‘seasickness’ (see nausea)
Definitions
1.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Examples
« 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
Examples
« sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience »
« modern music is just noise to me »
3.
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
4.
a loud outcry of protest or complaint
Examples
« 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
Examples
« 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