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babel

noun

ˈbā-bəl

Definition of babel

as in bedlam

a place of uproar or confusion on opening day the area's newest big-box store was an incredible babel

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as in noise

loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound the babel of wheeling and dealing that can be heard at the stock exchange every day

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Noun

Against this bedlam, Rhaenyra tries to fashion herself a real queen.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
The scene around me was one of utter bedlam, with stadium officials even joining in the celebrations.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

Definition of bedlam

Noun

Planning Director Cori Reaume told the council that the specific use permits means city staff would consider noise, water systems and effects of data centers on adjacent properties.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
But lost amid the noise were two other mammoth data center projects making moves in metro Atlanta, both of which filed key state paperwork on the same day as OpenAI.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of noise

Noun

Dixon said other issues to be considered are the deafening roar of traffic passing under the footbridge on I-91 and how to soften it.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
But the show doesn’t start until the 79-year-old De Shields nattily flips his jacket open, to the approving roar of the audience.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of roar

Noun

So, too, was the arrival of the Terrell Owens circus with the Eagles in 2004.

— David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 2026
The banks of the pool—at its best a scene of unparalleled American majesty—took on a sort of circus atmosphere as locals and tourists alike stopped by to see the disaster for themselves.

— Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Definition of circus

Noun

Leadership disruptions can distract management, rattle employees, concern investors, and create reputational challenges for organizations.

— Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
The slightest details, or the smallest bits of structure, are what stick out—what can feel like an amorphous ooze of nothingness suddenly snaps into place thanks to a rhythmic rattle or jagged vocal sample.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026

Definition of rattle

Noun

But for as much financial chatter as there is about what players make and what teams cost, there’s still a major element of the unknown that most coaches believe is working against them.

— Brendan Marks, New York Times, 26 July 2026
The rest ranged from issues like immigration enforcement and Georgia’s marquee races to more surprising chatter about the hometown baseball team.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of chatter

Noun

The steady din of rushing water and booming splashes only adds to their beauty.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 16 July 2026
On the busy workshop floor at Furniture International on the outskirts of Nairobi, workers often have to shout to be heard over the din of circular saws, hammers and machinery.

— Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026

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