noise
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1.0
- noun
- /nɔɪz/
- The construction work created so much noise that I couldn't hear the television.
- make noise
- loud noise
- background noise
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Watch on YouTubeI get in my car that has no noise, God's sake.
- I get in my car that has no noise, God's sake.
- We're just going to make some really nice noises with this phone.
- You can hear the, the noise that's a pump.
- Either way, something there was a grinding noise from our car.
- Let's just have them be noise blocking but not noise cancelling by default.
- Other people find that having some background noise helps cancel that out.
- It's this like noise that you listen to.
Examples
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The noise must have attracted them.
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For example, they will all start whistling or making noise with their feet all at once.
Academic text (2015) -
What sound, noise or smell do you love?
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The speed is right, the speed is perfect, the noise not so great.
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And yet all this noise is unable to wake the dead.
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And I just heard this... noise in the room.
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There was this terrible noise.
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There is no excessive noise in the Chamber.
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One afternoon, they hear a loud whirring noise. They see a plane flying low over their land.
Academic text (2011) -
We present evidence of an adverse effect of railway noise on blood pressure, especially for nighttime exposure.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
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1.0
A loud deep continuous sound made by animals, crowds, or machines
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1.9
A very loud high, piercing noise that hurts the ears
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3.2
A deep low sound that you can hear for a long time, often from thunder, machines, or your stomach
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2.4
A loud sudden noise made by things hitting each other
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1.4
A loud, unpleasant noise that disturbs people
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3.7
A noisy event in a public place that bothers other people
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6.8
A loud, confused noise made by people arguing or shouting
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3.1
A low, continuous sound you can feel
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3.9
Loud, unpleasant noise that continues and comes from many sources
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4.9
A loud, harsh sound often made by a bird
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5.2
A loud metallic sound that often repeats or echoes
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8.4
A loud, unpleasant mix of different sounds
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4.2
A loud harsh sound that hurts your ears, like an alarm or horn
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.9
A steady sound made of all tones that hides other sounds and helps people sleep
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6.3
How strong a wanted sound or message is compared to background noise
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1
3.7
The amount of random unwanted change in a signal or data that reduces accuracy
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1
6.8
A soft background sound made when a record player's needle rubs a vinyl record
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Unwanted background sound or electrical hiss that hides the true signal
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A situation where unwanted sounds or interference make signals unclear and unreliable
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Noise comes from an old French word for a 'disturbance' and from Latin nausea which meant 'sickness' or 'discomfort'. It is related to the English word nuisance, so noise is something that annoys or disturbs you.