1
as in rattles
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 roars
a violent shouting
keep the noise down, you kids!
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Recent Examples of noises
Boredom, loneliness, or stress—often caused by separation anxiety or loud noises—can prompt this behavior as a form of self-soothing.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Arriving at a shelter filled with loud noises had a negative impact on Jazzy, so she was moved to a foster home.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
As age creeps forward more back aches set in, leg cramps become an abundance, and joints begin making worrying noises.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Don’t panic or make loud noises.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025
Animals held in captivity at zoos, farms or research labs may experience stress from sources such as traffic noises, uncomfortable temperatures or not being able to engage in certain natural behaviors.
—Rachel Blaser, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
At the beginning of her remarks, the microphone struggled to project her voice before making a strange series of noises.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Our work hints that most humans may turn to certain sounds to communicate specific emotional experiences—but pain, in our study, stands apart for inducing the same vowel patterns across cultures, whether people produce noises or interjections.
—Katarzyna Pisanski, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2025
More recently, Iranian brass have made mollifying noises towards the new Syria regime.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Arriving at a shelter filled with loud noises had a negative impact on Jazzy, so she was moved to a foster home.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
As age creeps forward more back aches set in, leg cramps become an abundance, and joints begin making worrying noises.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Don’t panic or make loud noises.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025
Animals held in captivity at zoos, farms or research labs may experience stress from sources such as traffic noises, uncomfortable temperatures or not being able to engage in certain natural behaviors.
—Rachel Blaser, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
At the beginning of her remarks, the microphone struggled to project her voice before making a strange series of noises.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Our work hints that most humans may turn to certain sounds to communicate specific emotional experiences—but pain, in our study, stands apart for inducing the same vowel patterns across cultures, whether people produce noises or interjections.
—Katarzyna Pisanski, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2025
More recently, Iranian brass have made mollifying noises towards the new Syria regime.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Noises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noises. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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