noise

noun

ˈnȯiz How to pronounce noise (audio)
Definition of noisenext
1
as in roar
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound the incessant noise of traffic on Fifth Avenue made normal conversation impossible

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2
as in howl
a violent shouting keep the noise down, you kids!

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3
as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy there's been a lot of noise that the stock is ready to skyrocket, but I'll believe it when I see it

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Recent Examples of noise Thousands remain, forming green corridors alive with cicadas and birdcalls, reducing traffic noise to a hum. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 And try not to let the noise between now and November 3 make your decisions for you. — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Doing so reduces rpm, resulting in less engine noise, better fuel economy, and quieter CVT operation. — New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026 Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts lit up his media session Saturday, taking dead aim at the endless noise surrounding the WNBA. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noise
  1. roar
  2. howl
  3. rumor
  4. rattle
  5. chatter
  6. commotion
Noun
  • Kio takes in his new surroundings confidently, strutting through the grasses near his den while working on his roar, that is, until a bellowing elephant sends him racing closer to Mom.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Before the researchers could start sampling it, though, a deafening roar suddenly filled the tunnel.
    — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of roar
Noun
  • Their chorus of howls and yowls was all that kept them connected to the hunters who lagged far behind.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Somewhere in the heated mist hovered the howls of Albert Ayler and the clarion call of his brother Donald’s trumpet, followed by the Ornette Coleman Quartet, saluting him with joyous cacophony.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Definition of howl
Noun
  • Celebrity divorce rumors are inevitable, especially for high-profile couples like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In the days after Ocasio-Cortez began documenting her egg-freezing, rumors swirled around her relationship status.
    — Anna Russell, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of rumor
Noun
  • Owner complaints around the current-generation Tundra have included interior rattles and occasional trim or electronic issues.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Stuttering lines, on the left, jerking up and down, denote the rattle of guns; on the right, the lines are all but flat, as silence descends.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of rattle
Noun
  • Active noise cancellation helps minimize engine noise and cabin chatter, and bringing your own pair means you’re covered no matter what your particular flight provides.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Usually most of that chatter online is about what Kelce chooses to wear.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • Hearing the commotion, John calls for Gates only for the assailant to kick through the door.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Sleep was beginning to finally visit the insomniacs and drunkards of T—in central Manila when a commotion louder than the usual domestic squabbles erupted from the room above Mang Calixto’s bakery.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of commotion

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