noise

noun
UK: /nɔɪz/
US: /nɔɪz/

  1. A sound, especially when it is loud, unpleasant, or unwanted.

    1. The loud noise hurt my ears. [ ] [ ]
    2. The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my work and caused some discomfort. [ ] [ ]

  2. Continuous unwanted sounds that make it difficult to hear other things.

    1. Turn off the noise, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. The background noise in the café made it difficult to hear what my friend was saying. [ ] [ ]

  3. Public expression of protest or opinion.

    1. They are making a lot of noise about the new law. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the initial noise surrounding the policy change, public opinion seems to have gradually shifted. [ ] [ ]

  4. (electronics) unwanted signals.

    1. The microphone picked up some noise. [ ] [ ]
    2. Electronic noise can distort the signal, making accurate data analysis challenging. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hubbub disturbance tumult uproar racket din clamor commotion sound
noise verb

  1. To make a sound, especially a loud or unpleasant one.

    1. The car engine noises a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old pipes noise terribly when the water is turned on, especially during cold weather. [ ] [ ]

  2. To spread a story or piece of information, especially unofficially.

    1. He's been noising about the office romance. [ ] [ ]
    2. The media has been noising around the rumor of a potential merger between the two companies. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "noise" in English means: A sound, especially when it is loud, unpleasant, or unwanted., Continuous unwanted sounds that make it difficult to hear other things., Public expression of protest or opinion., (electronics) unwanted signals..

The phonetic transcription of "noise" is /nɔɪz/ in British English and /nɔɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "noise": hubbub, disturbance, tumult, uproar, racket, din, clamor, commotion, sound.

Example usage of "noise": "The loud noise hurt my ears.". More examples on the page.