Noise (Noun)
Meaning 1
The auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience; "modern music is just noise to me".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The construction site next door is generating a tremendous amount of noise that's making it hard for me to concentrate.
- To me, the loud chatter of the crowd in the cafeteria is just noise, a cacophony of sound that's giving me a headache.
- The neighbors' loud music is noise pollution that's disrupting my peaceful evening at home.
- Some people consider the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard to be the most unpleasant noise imaginable.
- The sound of screeching tires on the highway is a jarring noise that always makes me jump.
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Meaning 2
Electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The static noise in the radio signal made it difficult to understand the message.
- Background noise from the crowd drowned out the speaker's voice.
- Electromagnetic interference caused distortion and noise in the satellite transmission.
- The air conditioner's hum generated a constant noise that disrupted the phone call.
- A sudden burst of noise from the computer speakers interrupted the online meeting.
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Meaning 3
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The politician's speech was filled with noise about economic growth, but lacked any concrete policy proposals.
- The celebrity's constant tweeting is just a lot of noise, and doesn't offer any real insight into her life.
- After hours of heated debate, the committee realized that most of the discussion had been just noise and they still hadn't made a decision.
- The new business book was criticized for being full of noise about innovative thinking, but failed to provide any practical advice.
- The professor's explanation of the complex theory was more noise than substance, leaving the students confused and frustrated.
Meaning 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".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The company's decision to lay off hundreds of employees sparked a lot of noise from the community and local government officials.
- The airline's plan to increase ticket prices by 20% has generated a tremendous amount of noise from passengers and consumer advocacy groups.
- The announcement of the new tax on gasoline was met with noise from angry drivers who claimed it would unfairly hurt their wallets.
- The politician's proposed cuts to social services have caused a great deal of noise among supporters of the programs, who vow to fight them vigorously.
- The phone company's new policy of charging extra for data plans has created enough noise that the Federal Communications Commission has agreed to review the matter.
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Meaning 5
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The constant noise from the construction site was disrupting the neighborhood's peace.
- She loved walking through the city and listening to the different noises of the various cultures.
- The machine was making a strange noise, so he turned it off to investigate.
- The firework explosion created a loud noise that startled everyone in the crowd.
- The baby was woken up by the noise of the TV blaring in the living room.
Hyponyms
- Uproar
- Blast
- Shrieking
- Whoosh
- Splattering
- Sputtering
- Fizzle
- Whispering
- Clash
- Crepitation
- Clamor
- Crash
- Oink
- Plash
- Shriek
- Clangor
- Rattling
- Scratch
- Brouhaha
- Clank
- Screaming
- Bam
- Sibilation
- Humming
- Splatter
- Cracking
- Grumbling
- Spattering
- Clap
- Din
- Clangour
- Grumble
- Splutter
- Scratching
- Thunder
- Roaring
- Creaking
- Rustling
- Whisper
- Screeching
- Scream
- Hushing
- Chattering
- Sputter
- Snap
- Rale
- Scraping
- Cacophony
- Roar
- Clangoring
- Hissing
- Katzenjammer
- Eruption
- Rumbling
- Blaring
- Crackling
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Meaning 6
The quality of lacking any predictable order or plan.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The random noise in the data made it difficult for the researcher to identify any patterns.
- The street performer's act was interrupted by the constant noise of people walking by and chatting.
- The artist deliberately introduced noise into the painting by splattering colors randomly across the canvas.
- The noise in the stock market made it challenging for investors to predict the future value of their assets.
- The children's playground was characterized by a joyful noise of laughter and playful shouts.