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noise
[ noiz ]
noun
- sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
deafening noises.
- a sound of any kind:
to hear a noise at the door.
- loud shouting, outcry, or clamor.
- a nonharmonious or discordant group of sounds.
- an electric disturbance in a communications system that interferes with or prevents reception of a signal or of information, as the buzz on a telephone or snow on a television screen.
- Informal. extraneous, irrelevant, or meaningless facts, information, statistics, etc.:
The noise in the report obscured its useful information.
- Informal. rumor or gossip, especially slander.
- Usually noises. Informal. a statement or utterance that hints at or expresses a feeling or intention, especially without action being taken: We’re hearing sympathetic noises from many countries, but haven't received any concrete offers of assistance.
There’s been some angry noise about the new curriculum. He’s making noises to the press about running for mayor.
We’re hearing sympathetic noises from many countries, but haven't received any concrete offers of assistance.
verb (used with object)
- to spread, as a report or rumor; disseminate (usually followed by about or abroad ):
A new scandal is being noised about.
verb (used without object)
- to talk much or publicly.
- to make a noise, outcry, or clamor.
noise
/ nɔɪz /
noun
- a sound, esp one that is loud or disturbing
- loud shouting; clamour; din
- any undesired electrical disturbance in a circuit, degrading the useful information in a signal See also signal-to-noise ratio
- undesired or irrelevant elements in a visual image
removing noise from pictures
- talk or interest
noise about strikes
- plural conventional comments or sounds conveying a reaction, attitude, feeling, etc
she made sympathetic noises
- make a noiseto talk a great deal or complain
- make noises about informal.to give indications of one's intentions
the government is making noises about new social security arrangements
- noises offtheatre sounds made offstage intended for the ears of the audience: used as a stage direction
verb
- tr; usually foll by abroad or about to spread (news, gossip, etc)
- rare.intr to talk loudly or at length
- rare.intr to make a din or outcry; be noisy
Other Words From
- un·noised adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of noise1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
If the movie is good enough, it could cut through the cultural noise.
"In my experience under Nick, Nick had this unbelievable ability to make you focus on the task in hand and to be able to shut out the noise," she said.
Ecology experts have pointed out that animals do have reactionary mechanisms that mean the noise and smell of the crash will have alerted them to dangers and they could have already vacated the area.
The Welsh All Blacks later posted a second message defending the initial post which began: "Now that we have your attention…Forget the noise. Forget the outrage. Let's talk about real change".
By the pool, De la Huerta is playful with Rocky, and this time, the audience is allowed to make noise.
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