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to noise

to noise

8.4
To spread news or rumours widely among many people
  • verb
  • /nɔɪz/
  • Archaic
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  • She noised the news of her promotion to her friends during lunch.

Examples

  • For two or three months afterward, Yoshida noised it abroad that he was going to take the case to the district attorney, but one night, at a sake carousal, he shook hands with his adversaries.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • BT make some noise for Carlos Miller.

  • So Long Beach star make some noise right now for Carlos Miller.

  • Like, make some noise or you're not even my real dad got to shout certain things.

  • The rumors were noised widely, causing concern among the residents.

  • When the plans for the event were noised around town, everyone wanted to attend.

Synonyms

to rumor
vsto noise
  • US
74 3.9

To tell people a story that may not be true

spreads information widely regardless of whether it is confirmed
to buzz about
vsto noise
  • Informal
14 3.4

Talk excitedly about something, often sharing news or rumors

spreads things widely without excitement or energetic talk
to cause a stir
vsto noise
6 4.0

Make people feel excited or upset and attract attention

spreads information widely without creating excitement or controversy

Antonyms

to conceal
282 3.7

To hide something so others cannot see or find it

to suppress
176 4.8

To stop public protest by force or by people in power

Phrasal Verbs

to make noise
42 1.3

To make a sound that is loud or easy to hear

to cut through the noise
  • Jargon
1 5.3

To make a message clear so people notice it despite distractions

to filter out the noise
  • Informal
1 3.5

To remove unwanted sounds or information to focus on what matters

Compounds

background noise
  • Specialized
11 3.5

Unwanted sounds that make it hard to hear or record something

white noise
  • Specialized
10 3.9

A steady sound made of all tones that hides other sounds and helps people sleep

noise level
  • Specialized
5 3.1

How loud unwanted background sound is

noise pollution
3 3.2

Loud or unwanted sounds made by people that bother others and can harm health

signal-to-noise
  • Specialized
2 6.3

How strong a wanted sound or message is compared to background noise

signal-to-noise ratio
  • Specialized
2 6.3

How strong a wanted sound is compared to background noise

radio noise
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A hiss or crackle that makes radio signals hard to hear

noise level
  • Specialized
1 3.7

The amount of random unwanted change in a signal or data that reduces accuracy

surface noise
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A soft background sound made when a record player's needle rubs a vinyl record

aooga noise
  • Archaic
9.9

A loud honking sound like an old car horn

food noise
5.2

Sounds made when people prepare or eat food, such as chopping, sizzling, chewing

line noise
  • Specialized
6.7

An unwanted sound that makes phone or audio signals hard to hear

goldarned noise
  • Archaic
9.9

An annoying sound that bothers you

ground noise
  • Specialized
6.5

Unwanted background sound or electrical hiss that hides the true signal

noise conditions
  • Specialized
6.1

A situation where unwanted sounds or interference make signals unclear and unreliable

pooty noise
  • Baby Talk
9.9

A silly sound children make to copy a fart

How Public

to noise
  • Archaic
8.4
to broadcast
81 3.0
to publicize
94 4.0
to spread
750 1.6
to mention
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

noise infinitive
noised past
noised past participle
noising present participle
noises third person singular

Etymology

Noise as a verb comes from the simple idea of 'making a noise' in public, so to 'noise' something about is to spread it widely and loudly. A helpful way to remember it is to picture people making a loud sound to tell everyone the news.