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Noise

/nɔɪz/

Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.

📖 Definitions of "Noise"

noun

1
Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
"He knew that it was trash day, when the garbage collectors made all the noise."
2
Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.
3
Unwanted part of a signal.
4
(by extension) Unwanted fuss or bustle; useless activity.

verb

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
dissonancenoun	(uncountable) A state of disagreement or conflict.
resoundverb	(intransitive) Of a place: to reverberate with sound or noise.
racketnoun	(countable, sports) An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a shuttlecock in badminton.
disturbancenoun	The act of disturbing, being disturbed.
interferencenoun	The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.
make noiseverb	(informal, figuratively) To applaud or cheer; to display a loud appreciation for someone or something.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
make noiseverb	(informal, figuratively) To applaud or cheer; to display a loud appreciation for someone or something.
disturbancenoun	The act of disturbing, being disturbed.
interferencenoun	The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.
resoundnoun	(countable) An echoing or reverberating sound; a resounding.
dissonancenoun	(uncountable) A state of disagreement or conflict.
racketnoun	(countable, sports) An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a shuttlecock in badminton.
noisy	Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound
hullabaloonoun	A clamour, a commotion; a fuss or uproar.
hubbubnoun	A confused uproar, commotion, tumult or racket.
tumultnoun	Confused, agitated noise as made by a crowd.
ruckusnoun	A raucous disturbance and/or commotion.
commotionnoun	An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
dinnoun	The German Institute for Standardization.
uproarnoun	Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
loudnoun	(of a sound) Of great intensity.
clamornoun	A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.
clamournoun	British and Canada standard spelling of clamor. [A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.]
agitationnoun	A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind.
blarenoun	A loud sound.
bedlamnoun	A place or situation of chaotic uproar, and where confusion prevails.