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food noise

food noise

1 5.2
Sounds made when people prepare or eat food, such as chopping, sizzling, chewing
  • noun
: sonido de la comida
  • The food noise from the sizzling pan filled the air as dinner was being prepared.

Examples

  • The food noise from the busy kitchen could be heard throughout the house.

  • Some ASMR videos focus entirely on food noise for relaxation.

  • He found comfort in the familiar food noise of family dinners.

  • The food noise from the kitchen was distracting.

  • I love the food noises that come from cooking.

  • People often enjoy the soothing food noise of chopping vegetables in a quiet kitchen.

  • During the meal, the soft food noise of chewing added to the cozy atmosphere.

Synonyms

noise
vsfood noise
∞ 1.0

A loud, unpleasant sound that disturbs you

is limited to sounds from preparing or eating meals rather than general loud sounds

How Loud

clatter
20 4.0
food noise
1 5.2

Surface Forms

food noise singular
food noises plural

Morphology

food + noise

The compound 'food noise' is directly interpretable by combining 'food' (what is eaten) with 'noise' (audible sounds); a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer it refers to sounds from preparing or eating food. This straightforward noun+noun composition is compositional and parallels similar constructions in many languages, making it highly transparent.

Etymology

Food noise joins food and noise; think chopping, pans sizzling, forks clinking, or people chewing. So it means 'the sounds made during cooking and eating'.