noise

1 of 2

noun

ˈnȯiz

plural noises

: sound entry 1

We heard unusual noises in the attic.

especially : one that lacks an agreeable quality or is noticeably unpleasant or loud

traffic noise

… the City of Los Angeles proper has outlawed the use of blowers, citing the noise and dust they kick up as environmental hazards.

Marc Cooper

… this research doesn't specifically address noise-induced hearing loss, which is either caused by a single exposure to extremely loud sounds such as an explosion or by repeated exposure to loud or very loud sounds, such as blaring music.

Washington Post

see also noise pollution

: any sound that is undesired or interferes with one's hearing of something

I couldn't hear him over all the noise.

: loud, confused, or senseless shouting or outcry

the noise of the demonstrators

: the characteristic natural or routine sound or sounds of something (such as an animal or an environment)

the noise of the herons

the noise of the bubbling brook

She missed the noise of her hometown.

: an unwanted signal or a disturbance (such as static or a variation of voltage) in an electronic device or instrument (such as a radio or television)

broadly : a disturbance interfering with the operation of a usually mechanical device or system

: electromagnetic radiation (such as light or radio waves) that is composed of several frequencies (see frequency sense 3b) and that involves random changes in frequency or amplitude (see amplitude sense 1b)

: irrelevant or meaningless data or output occurring along with desired information

The initial data includes a lot of noise that needs to be weeded out.

Too many variables (what statisticians call "noise")—occupation, personal habits, diet, the presence of environmental insults other than the chemical in question, and so forth—exist in any given geographic area to allow clear linkages of diseases to specific contaminants.

Peter Rogers

: common talk : rumor

The noise goes, this: there is among the Greeks / A lord of Troyan blood, nephew to Hector; / They call him Ajax.

William Shakespeare

I know the noise is that many players in his position … would be putting up the insane numbers he has over the last couple of years. I don't agree with that. It takes a special talent to do what he's doing.

Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty

But now folks are making noise about an unbeaten season and a national title run.

Brad Davis

: indirect, casual, or unofficial comments

Owner Ken Behring is making noise about moving the team, perhaps to a proposed new stadium in Los Angeles …

Johnette Howard

—usually plural

She started making noises about running for office. [=she started saying things that showed she was thinking about running for office]

noises plural : statements of a specified kind

The company has been making soothing/reassuring noises to calm the fears of investors.

In other words, the brand is definitely making all the right noises [=saying things that sound very appealing] for the developer community. But time will tell whether it follows up with solid action in this regard.

Hadlee Simons

: outcry, protest

People have been making (a lot of) noise about the price increases.

: something that attracts attention

the play … will make little noise in the world

Brendan Gill

Serious historical research, still far more prevalent in Japan than in China, for obvious reasons, is gradually being drowned out by the noise of political rhetoric.

Ian Buruma

: something spoken or uttered

My dad made a loud noise when he hit his finger with the hammer.

: a style of rock music that is loud, often discordant, and usually uses electronic effects (such as feedback and distortion)

noiseless

ˈnȯiz-ləs

adjective

noiselessly adverb

Example Sentences

Noun I couldn't hear him over all the noise. That's not music. To me it's a bunch of noise. The furnace makes a lot of noise when it comes on. We closed the windows to block out the traffic noise. The landlord has been getting complaints from the tenants about noise. There were noises coming from the basement. The sink was making a gurgling noise. Do you hear that rattling noise? The machine hardly makes any noise. The initial data included a lot of noise that had to be weeded out. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Potential lifesavers include earbuds, noise-canceling headphones or comfortable earplugs, and a pair of oversized sunglasses.

Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2022 Up to 6-month Apple Music membership for free ($50) at Best Buy (new or returning users only) Enlarge / Apple's AirPods Max noise-canceling headphones.

Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 31 Aug. 2022 Evans and Groat take the back seat, hunched over their computers with noise-canceling headphones.

Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2022 Stormi nodded before the video cut to her dancing and jumping along with Scott's songs while wearing a leather jacket and red noise-canceling earphones.

Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 The new earbuds feature active hybrid noise-canceling technology.

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Neighbors in the area started making noise to scare the javelinas away, which eventually worked.

Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 As for all the endless tabloid gossip and noise out there, the internet feeds itself.

Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 5 Sep. 2022 It’s a proudly loud metal concert in the Rammstein tradition, generating noise complaints from as far as 11 miles away.

Tristram Lozaw, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022

Verb

Listen to all feedback and be able to parse out what’s good vs. bad or simply noise Investors will constantly tell you what to do.

Tiffany Kelly, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Testing protocols are strict (though the process and payoff are fun!) and assess every element of the machine, from ease of setup and use, to noise level during operation, to ease of cleaning and even the company’s customer service.

Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2022 The shape of the airfoil is the key to noise generation here.

Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 11 Mar. 2022 Ford says in documents posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that heat and noise insulators below the body can loosen, and touch the drive shaft.

CBS News, 24 Feb. 2022 It was acclaimed for its experimental influences, ranging from Afro-funk to noise rock, and its social commentary on police brutality, violence against LGBTQAI people, and the lives of the oppressed in Brazil.

Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2022 Ching's letter notes that noise complaints by Mirabella residents have been investigated by the Tempe Police Department and code enforcement officers, resulting in no violations being issued against the indoor/outdoor venue on East University Drive.

Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2022 In preparation for their debut, the twins and their mother were placed in a shared living space, where they were exposed to sounds from a radio to get used to noise and voices from visitors.

Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2022 The researchers also found that narwhals are extremely sensitive to noise from relatively far away.

Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 7 Jan. 2022 See More

单词	noiselessly
释义	noise 1 of 2 noun ˈnȯiz plural noises 1 a : sound entry 1 We heard unusual noises in the attic. especially : one that lacks an agreeable quality or is noticeably unpleasant or loud traffic noise … the City of Los Angeles proper has outlawed the use of blowers, citing the noise and dust they kick up as environmental hazards. Marc Cooper … this research doesn't specifically address noise-induced hearing loss, which is either caused by a single exposure to extremely loud sounds such as an explosion or by repeated exposure to loud or very loud sounds, such as blaring music. Washington Post see also noise pollution b : any sound that is undesired or interferes with one's hearing of something I couldn't hear him over all the noise. c : loud, confused, or senseless shouting or outcry the noise of the demonstrators d : the characteristic natural or routine sound or sounds of something (such as an animal or an environment) the noise of the herons the noise of the bubbling brook She missed the noise of her hometown. 2 a : an unwanted signal or a disturbance (such as static or a variation of voltage) in an electronic device or instrument (such as a radio or television) broadly : a disturbance interfering with the operation of a usually mechanical device or system b : electromagnetic radiation (such as light or radio waves) that is composed of several frequencies (see frequency sense 3b) and that involves random changes in frequency or amplitude (see amplitude sense 1b) c : irrelevant or meaningless data or output occurring along with desired information The initial data includes a lot of noise that needs to be weeded out. Too many variables (what statisticians call "noise")—occupation, personal habits, diet, the presence of environmental insults other than the chemical in question, and so forth—exist in any given geographic area to allow clear linkages of diseases to specific contaminants. Peter Rogers 3 a : common talk : rumor The noise goes, this: there is among the Greeks / A lord of Troyan blood, nephew to Hector; / They call him Ajax. William Shakespeare I know the noise is that many players in his position … would be putting up the insane numbers he has over the last couple of years. I don't agree with that. It takes a special talent to do what he's doing. Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty But now folks are making noise about an unbeaten season and a national title run. Brad Davis b : indirect, casual, or unofficial comments Owner Ken Behring is making noise about moving the team, perhaps to a proposed new stadium in Los Angeles … Johnette Howard —usually plural She started making noises about running for office. [=she started saying things that showed she was thinking about running for office] c noises plural : statements of a specified kind The company has been making soothing/reassuring noises to calm the fears of investors. In other words, the brand is definitely making all the right noises [=saying things that sound very appealing] for the developer community. But time will tell whether it follows up with solid action in this regard. Hadlee Simons d : outcry, protest People have been making (a lot of) noise about the price increases. 4 : something that attracts attention the play … will make little noise in the world Brendan Gill Serious historical research, still far more prevalent in Japan than in China, for obvious reasons, is gradually being drowned out by the noise of political rhetoric. Ian Buruma 5 : something spoken or uttered My dad made a loud noise when he hit his finger with the hammer. 6 : a style of rock music that is loud, often discordant, and usually uses electronic effects (such as feedback and distortion) noiseless ˈnȯiz-ləs adjective noiselessly adverb noise 2 of 2 verb noised; noising intransitive verb 1 : to talk much or loudly 2 : to make a noise transitive verb : to spread by rumor or report —usually used with about or abroad the scandal was quickly noised about Synonyms Noun babel blare bluster bowwow brawl bruit [archaic] cacophony chatter clamor clangor decibel(s) din discordance katzenjammer racket rattle roar Verb bruit (about) circulate rumor whisper See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun I couldn't hear him over all the noise. That's not music. To me it's a bunch of noise. The furnace makes a lot of noise when it comes on. We closed the windows to block out the traffic noise. The landlord has been getting complaints from the tenants about noise. There were noises coming from the basement. The sink was making a gurgling noise. Do you hear that rattling noise? The machine hardly makes any noise. The initial data included a lot of noise that had to be weeded out. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Potential lifesavers include earbuds, noise-canceling headphones or comfortable earplugs, and a pair of oversized sunglasses. Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2022 Up to 6-month Apple Music membership for free ($50) at Best Buy (new or returning users only) Enlarge / Apple's AirPods Max noise-canceling headphones. Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 31 Aug. 2022 Evans and Groat take the back seat, hunched over their computers with noise-canceling headphones. Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2022 Stormi nodded before the video cut to her dancing and jumping along with Scott's songs while wearing a leather jacket and red noise-canceling earphones. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 The new earbuds feature active hybrid noise-canceling technology. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Neighbors in the area started making noise to scare the javelinas away, which eventually worked. Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 As for all the endless tabloid gossip and noise out there, the internet feeds itself. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 5 Sep. 2022 It’s a proudly loud metal concert in the Rammstein tradition, generating noise complaints from as far as 11 miles away. Tristram Lozaw, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Verb Listen to all feedback and be able to parse out what’s good vs. bad or simply noise Investors will constantly tell you what to do. Tiffany Kelly, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Testing protocols are strict (though the process and payoff are fun!) and assess every element of the machine, from ease of setup and use, to noise level during operation, to ease of cleaning and even the company’s customer service. Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2022 The shape of the airfoil is the key to noise generation here. Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 11 Mar. 2022 Ford says in documents posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that heat and noise insulators below the body can loosen, and touch the drive shaft. CBS News, 24 Feb. 2022 It was acclaimed for its experimental influences, ranging from Afro-funk to noise rock, and its social commentary on police brutality, violence against LGBTQAI people, and the lives of the oppressed in Brazil. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2022 Ching's letter notes that noise complaints by Mirabella residents have been investigated by the Tempe Police Department and code enforcement officers, resulting in no violations being issued against the indoor/outdoor venue on East University Drive. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2022 In preparation for their debut, the twins and their mother were placed in a shared living space, where they were exposed to sounds from a radio to get used to noise and voices from visitors. Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2022 The researchers also found that narwhals are extremely sensitive to noise from relatively far away. Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 7 Jan. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French, disturbance, noise, from Latin nausea nausea First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing noise anti-noise making (a lot of) noise white noise cosmic noise noise pollution big noise pink noise background noise making noise anti-noise making (a lot of) noise white noise cosmic noise noise pollution big noise pink noise background noise making noise See More Kids Definition noise 1 of 2 noun ˈnȯiz 1 : a loud or unpleasant sound 2 : sound entry 3 sense 1 the noise of the wind noise 2 of 2 verb noised; noising : to spread by rumor or report The story was noised about. noiselessly adverb as in quietly Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance quietly feebly faintly silently soundlessly low softly inaudibly voicelessly Antonyms & Near Antonyms out aloud audibly verbally distinctly clearly plainly perceptibly vocally out loud discernibly distinguishably See More
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noise

noun

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Phrases Containing noise

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