babel

noun

ˈbā-bəl How to pronounce babel (audio)
Definition of babelnext
1
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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2
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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  1. bedlam
  2. noise
  3. madhouse
  4. roar
  5. circus
  6. rattle
  7. chatter
  8. din
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
  • There have also been noises more recently about Norway’s Orjan Nyland, another free agent following the expiration of his contract with Sevilla.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • If the prospect of lines, crowds, and excessive noise is deterring you from a vacation this summer, then the area around Shippea Hill is the ultimate antidote.
    — Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Definition of noise
Noun
  • Whereas this evening in the Spanish Gothic madhouse of the United Theater, most every song from Melanie’s Hadean pageant is received with near word-perfect communalism.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 13 July 2026
  • Headphones are often my saving grace in this madhouse.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of madhouse
Noun
  • Military flyovers added to the atmosphere, with the roar of aircraft overhead loud enough to make seats visibly vibrate.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • But with altitude and the roar of support from their fans, 2026 may become a new marker in their story.
    — Alex Connor, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of roar
Noun
  • The best World Cup base camps have tended to be quiet ones, with squads that hole up in small towns and bond away from the spotlight routinely outlasting teams stationed amid bigger circuses.
    — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Amid the intense media circus and a gaggle of Chevalier fangirls, Kelly-Anne searches the dark web for a missing piece of evidence that could help secure his conviction — but her reasons for doing so are anything but noble.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 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
  • Emmys season is about ot begin, and with it, a slew of contenders destined for nominations and memorialization by way of snubs chatter.
    — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • There is a lot of chatter out there on the interwebs about who will and won’t be in the house for Big Brother season 28.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 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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