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food noise

food noise

5.2
Sounds made when people prepare or eat food, such as chopping, sizzling, chewing
  • noun
translation icon : 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
36 4.0
food noise
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'.