din
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3.9
- noun
- /dɪn/
:
ruido
- "We build our equipment from the ground up," Strong said over the din of the factory floor.
- heard above the din
So the length of the, you would think was deep seas are a peaceful place, but Oh no, they're full of this din.
- So the length of the, you would think was deep seas are a peaceful place, but Oh no, they're full of this din.
- So it might be doom, doom, doom, doom to your right ear, and it might be din, din, din, din, din to the left ear.
- All about us is noise, all about us is noise, and Bramble, thorn and din, each one of our ancestors on our tongues.
Examples
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You walked through for a few minutes if you could stand the din, and then walked out.
Academic text (1997) -
The eternal din in this club is an outrage!
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Simply to be noticed against this general din is an expensive undertaking.
Academic text (1998) -
"Morgan," he called and knew that his voice was lost in the din of the passing herd.
Fiction book (1994) -
But she can't be heard above the din of the call and response.
Fiction book (1990) -
The still, small voice of justice was never heard above the din of expedience.
Academic text (1996) -
There are rumours she struck her colours, but it's difficult to tell amid the smoke, din and confusion.
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Collectively, they make a great din, which no one can possibly listen to with seriousness and discernment.
Academic text (1994) -
You can't hear anything distinctly unless it rises above the general din, and the telephones are always warm.
Fiction book (1994) -
The din of the crowd at the concert made it hard to hear the singer.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A loud, unpleasant sound that disturbs you
73
4.1
A noisy situation when people are excited or confused
31
6.8
A loud, confused noise made by people arguing or shouting
15
6.0
A loud noise by people demanding change
14
8.4
A loud, unpleasant mix of different sounds
12
7.7
A noisy, confused situation with a crowd behaving badly
11
7.6
Loud noise and activity, often with people shouting
9
4.2
A loud harsh sound that hurts your ears, like an alarm or horn
3
3.2
Loud or unwanted sounds made by people that bother others and can harm health
1
2.5
Loud sounds that continue and make it hard to think or sleep
1
9.9
A noisy argument or fight that makes a place loud and confused
A loud, constant noise that makes it hard to think
Loud unwanted noise that disturbs people and can harm health
Antonyms
Compounds
An armed group linked to Hamas that carries out attacks against Israeli targets
How Loud
Surface Forms
Etymology
Din comes from an old English word dynn that meant 'loud noise' and likely copied the sound of a crash or a crowd. So a din today is a loud, unpleasant, continuous noise.