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"noise":{
"antonyms":[
"quiet",
"silence",
"silentness",
"still",
"stillness"
],
"definitions":{
": a style of rock music that is loud, often discordant, and usually uses electronic effects (such as feedback and distortion)":[],
": any sound that is undesired or interferes with one's hearing of something":[
"I couldn't hear him over all the noise ."
],
": common talk : rumor":[
"The noise goes, this: there is among the Greeks / A lord of Troyan blood, nephew to Hector; / They call him Ajax.",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare",
"I know the noise is that many players in his position \u2026 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.",
"\u2014 Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty",
"But now folks are making noise about an unbeaten season and a national title run.",
"\u2014 Brad Davis"
],
": 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 )":[],
": indirect, casual, or unofficial comments":[
"Owner Ken Behring is making noise about moving the team, perhaps to a proposed new stadium in Los Angeles \u2026",
"\u2014 Johnette Howard",
"\u2014 usually plural She started making noises about running for office. [=she started saying things that showed she was thinking about running for office]"
],
": 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 \")\u2014occupation, personal habits, diet, the presence of environmental insults other than the chemical in question, and so forth\u2014exist in any given geographic area to allow clear linkages of diseases to specific contaminants.",
"\u2014 Peter Rogers"
],
": loud, confused, or senseless shouting or outcry":[
"the noise of the demonstrators"
],
": outcry , protest":[
"People have been making (a lot of) noise about the price increases."
],
": something spoken or uttered":[
"My dad made a loud noise when he hit his finger with the hammer."
],
": something that attracts attention":[
"the play \u2026 will make little noise in the world",
"\u2014 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.",
"\u2014 Ian Buruma"
],
": 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.",
"\u2014 Hadlee Simons"
],
": 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."
],
": to make a noise":[],
": to spread by rumor or report":[
"\u2014 usually used with about or abroad the scandal was quickly noised about"
],
": to talk much or loudly":[]
},
"examples":[
"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.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For all of that noise on the final lap, Kincaid can thank Bowerman\u2019s fan section: the Bowerman Thunder Crew. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 June 2022",
"Researchers are using deep-learning algorithms to filter out city noise so earthquake data can be collected better. \u2014 Pranshu Verma, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"Combs filters out any noise and keeps plowing forward, entertaining legions of fans against all odds. \u2014 Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone , 24 June 2022",
"Americans positioned to make noise Look out for Frances Tiafoe to make a run after getting a pretty favorable draw. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"This is more than a few bits of tech and a noise reduction office design. \u2014 Nancy Doyle, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"The fencing and buffering system has been designed to channel noise upward and away from nearby residents. \u2014 Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer , 22 June 2022",
"Across the last few months and without much noise , IU Athletics extended new contracts to a handful of coaches across its department. \u2014 Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star , 21 June 2022",
"Your daughter\u2019s response to noise and chaos is her (very logical) way of trying to cope when her brain is overloaded with too many different cues coming from different directions. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The shape of the airfoil is the key to noise generation here. \u2014 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. \u2014 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. \u2014 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. \u2014 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. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Jan. 2022",
"The researchers also found that narwhals are extremely sensitive to noise from relatively far away. \u2014 Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics , 7 Jan. 2022",
"In response to noise complaints near popular entertainment districts, the city of San Antonio created a task force in March to determine if the existing policy needs to be altered. \u2014 Malak Silmi, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Oct. 2021",
"But other seizures present much more subtly\u2014a person may stare off into space, blink their eyes rapidly, experience changes in their breathing, or be unresponsive to noise or words. \u2014 Patti Greco, Health.com , 18 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, disturbance, noise, from Latin nausea nausea":"Noun and Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8n\u022fiz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"babel",
"blare",
"bluster",
"bowwow",
"brawl",
"bruit",
"cacophony",
"chatter",
"clamor",
"clangor",
"decibel(s)",
"din",
"discordance",
"katzenjammer",
"racket",
"rattle",
"roar"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204939",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"noise (about":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy for weeks afterwards, staffers noised about the department head's sudden, unexplained departure"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-210702",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"noise (about ":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy for weeks afterwards, staffers noised about the department head's sudden, unexplained departure"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-202043",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"noiseless":{
"antonyms":[
"quiet",
"silence",
"silentness",
"still",
"stillness"
],
"definitions":{
": a style of rock music that is loud, often discordant, and usually uses electronic effects (such as feedback and distortion)":[],
": any sound that is undesired or interferes with one's hearing of something":[
"I couldn't hear him over all the noise ."
],
": common talk : rumor":[
"The noise goes, this: there is among the Greeks / A lord of Troyan blood, nephew to Hector; / They call him Ajax.",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare",
"I know the noise is that many players in his position \u2026 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.",
"\u2014 Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty",
"But now folks are making noise about an unbeaten season and a national title run.",
"\u2014 Brad Davis"
],
": 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 )":[],
": indirect, casual, or unofficial comments":[
"Owner Ken Behring is making noise about moving the team, perhaps to a proposed new stadium in Los Angeles \u2026",
"\u2014 Johnette Howard",
"\u2014 usually plural She started making noises about running for office. [=she started saying things that showed she was thinking about running for office]"
],
": 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 \")\u2014occupation, personal habits, diet, the presence of environmental insults other than the chemical in question, and so forth\u2014exist in any given geographic area to allow clear linkages of diseases to specific contaminants.",
"\u2014 Peter Rogers"
],
": loud, confused, or senseless shouting or outcry":[
"the noise of the demonstrators"
],
": outcry , protest":[
"People have been making (a lot of) noise about the price increases."
],
": something spoken or uttered":[
"My dad made a loud noise when he hit his finger with the hammer."
],
": something that attracts attention":[
"the play \u2026 will make little noise in the world",
"\u2014 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.",
"\u2014 Ian Buruma"
],
": 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.",
"\u2014 Hadlee Simons"
],
": 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."
],
": to make a noise":[],
": to spread by rumor or report":[
"\u2014 usually used with about or abroad the scandal was quickly noised about"
],
": to talk much or loudly":[]
},
"examples":[
"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.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For all of that noise on the final lap, Kincaid can thank Bowerman\u2019s fan section: the Bowerman Thunder Crew. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 June 2022",
"Researchers are using deep-learning algorithms to filter out city noise so earthquake data can be collected better. \u2014 Pranshu Verma, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"Combs filters out any noise and keeps plowing forward, entertaining legions of fans against all odds. \u2014 Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone , 24 June 2022",
"Americans positioned to make noise Look out for Frances Tiafoe to make a run after getting a pretty favorable draw. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"This is more than a few bits of tech and a noise reduction office design. \u2014 Nancy Doyle, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"The fencing and buffering system has been designed to channel noise upward and away from nearby residents. \u2014 Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer , 22 June 2022",
"Across the last few months and without much noise , IU Athletics extended new contracts to a handful of coaches across its department. \u2014 Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star , 21 June 2022",
"Your daughter\u2019s response to noise and chaos is her (very logical) way of trying to cope when her brain is overloaded with too many different cues coming from different directions. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The shape of the airfoil is the key to noise generation here. \u2014 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. \u2014 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. \u2014 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. \u2014 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. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Jan. 2022",
"The researchers also found that narwhals are extremely sensitive to noise from relatively far away. \u2014 Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics , 7 Jan. 2022",
"In response to noise complaints near popular entertainment districts, the city of San Antonio created a task force in March to determine if the existing policy needs to be altered. \u2014 Malak Silmi, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Oct. 2021",
"But other seizures present much more subtly\u2014a person may stare off into space, blink their eyes rapidly, experience changes in their breathing, or be unresponsive to noise or words. \u2014 Patti Greco, Health.com , 18 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, disturbance, noise, from Latin nausea nausea":"Noun and Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8n\u022fiz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"babel",
"blare",
"bluster",
"bowwow",
"brawl",
"bruit",
"cacophony",
"chatter",
"clamor",
"clangor",
"decibel(s)",
"din",
"discordance",
"katzenjammer",
"racket",
"rattle",
"roar"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215823",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"noisome":{
"antonyms":[
"healthful",
"healthy"
],
"definitions":{
": highly obnoxious or objectionable":[
"noisome habits"
],
": noxious , harmful":[
"a noisome pestilence"
],
": offensive to the senses and especially to the sense of smell":[
"noisome garbage"
]
},
"examples":[
"it's no fun having asthma and living in an area with noisome smog",
"a noisome remark about my weight that stuck with me for days",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Performers like Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity, who long ago bartered their integrity and believability for money and ratings, can peddle their noisome pro-Trump propaganda on Fox News. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"But Trudeau is using it to get rid of a political headache: the loud, noisome , but nonviolent blockade of bridges in Canada and the downtown of the nation\u2019s capital. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 16 Feb. 2022",
"But her water bowl is filled with a noisome black, brackish liquid \u2014 what has fouled it, and for how long, is anyone\u2019s guess. \u2014 Gene Weingarten, Washington Post , 8 Nov. 2021",
"And there were some years where his fame was turned infamous by serious accusations of the most noisome acts. \u2014 Ashley Cullins, Billboard , 3 May 2021",
"Auschwitz was his laboratory, offering limitless subjects and unbound by noisome ethical inhibitions. \u2014 David Margolick, WSJ , 24 Jan. 2020",
"Farmers agreed to reduce the emissions of the country\u2019s noisome pigs. \u2014 The Economist , 9 July 2019",
"When asked to share a story about the worst moment in his career, Griffin talked about yet another interaction with a noisome audience member. \u2014 Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com , 5 June 2018",
"This, of course, is a very Patriot way of dealing with a noisome issue from outside the stadium. \u2014 Charles P. Pierce, SI.com , 15 Jan. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English noysome , from noy annoyance, alteration of anoi , from Anglo-French anui , from anuier to harass, annoy \u2014 more at annoy":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8n\u022fi-s\u0259m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for noisome malodorous , stinking , fetid , noisome , putrid , rank , fusty , musty mean bad-smelling. malodorous may range from the unpleasant to the strongly offensive. malodorous fertilizers stinking and fetid suggest the foul or disgusting. prisoners were held in stinking cells the fetid odor of skunk cabbage noisome adds a suggestion of being harmful or unwholesome as well as offensive. a stagnant, noisome sewer putrid implies particularly the sickening odor of decaying organic matter. the putrid smell of rotting fish rank suggests a strong unpleasant smell. rank cigar smoke fusty and musty suggest lack of fresh air and sunlight, fusty also implying prolonged uncleanliness, musty stressing the effects of dampness, mildew, or age. a fusty attic the musty odor of a damp cellar",
"synonyms":[
"insalubrious",
"noxious",
"sickly",
"unhealthful",
"unhealthy",
"unwholesome"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055307",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"noisy":{
"antonyms":[
"noiseless",
"quiet",
"silent",
"soundless",
"still"
],
"definitions":{
": full of or characterized by noise or clamor":[
"a noisy office",
"a noisy scene"
],
": making noise":[
"noisy trucks and buses"
],
": noticeably showy, gaudy, or bright : conspicuous":[
"a noisy sweater"
]
},
"examples":[
"The playground was filled with noisy children.",
"His lawnmower is very noisy .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Formula One motor racing might be just the kind of noisy marketing tool luxury car makers need in the hush of the electric era. \u2014 Stephen Wilmot, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
"Some Ferrari enthusiasts and analysts have questioned whether the company, which has built its brand over 75 years on the back of powerful and noisy conventional engines, can manage the transition to the quiet world of electric motors. \u2014 Eric Sylvers, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Ament enlisted the band\u2019s current second guitarist, Josh Klinghoffer, as well as instrumentalists John Wicks and Josh Evans, to create an oppressive and noisy score while the series was still in production. \u2014 A.d. Amorosi, Variety , 2 June 2022",
"The train to Provo was absolutely packed that day, and noisy , too. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Dune, No Time to Die and West Side Story are big and noisy ; Belfast and The Power of the Dog are subtle. \u2014 The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Mar. 2022",
"With persistent and noisy horn honking, protesters are demanding governments at all levels lift their health restrictions, including vaccine and mask mandates, lockdowns and restrictions on businesses and gatherings. \u2014 Paula Newton, CNN , 5 Feb. 2022",
"Three friends gambol drunkenly on the lawn, noisy in their adamant youthfulness. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 21 Jan. 2022",
"People with autism\u2014a lifelong condition\u2014may struggle to socialize and feel overwhelmed by noisy , colorful scenes. \u2014 Henry Flynn, Forbes , 13 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8n\u022fi-z\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"clangorous",
"dinning",
"discordant",
"rackety"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101753",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"noisy pitta":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": dragoon bird":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043756"
},
"noisette rose":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of various hardy garden roses supposedly descended from a hybrid between the China rose ( Rosa chinensis ) and the moss rose ( R. centifolia muscosa )":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"nw\u0259\u02c8zet"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Philippe Noisette , brother of Louis Claude Noisette \u20201849 French horticulturist":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-203205"
}
}