Word: Noise

Pronunciation

/naɪz/

Definitions

• Noun: Unwanted or disturbing sound; a combination of sounds, usually loud and disagreeable, that tends to disrupt communication or interfere with one’s concentration. For example: “The noise from the construction site woke us up early in the morning.”

  • Slang A disturbance or commotion, often referring to trouble or excitement. For example: “There was quite a noise when the band took the stage.”

• Verb: (nois(e)d) To make a noise or sounds, especially those that are loud, unpleasant, or unnecessary. For example: “The children were noisily playing outside.”

Phrases

• “Make a noise”: To create or emit a sound, typically a loud one.
• “Noise pollution”: The excessive and disturbing sound that disrupts the natural environment or living conditions.
• “White noise”: A random mixture of sound waves across all frequencies, which can be used to mask other noises or help people sleep.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The constant noise of traffic made it hard to concentrate on my reading.”
• Verb: “The dog noisily barked throughout the night, keeping everyone awake.”

Synonyms

• Sound
• Clatter
• Hubbub
• Din
• Racket
• Roar
• Bustle
• Hubbub
• Clamor
• din
• Dissonance -cacophony (for unpleasant noises)

Note: Depending on context, “noise” can also refer to meaningless or irrelevant data in signal processing or statistics ("The data was full of noise").