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| alarm |
a bell or other loud noise used to signal danger. [1/2 definitions] |
| alarm clock |
a clock that makes a noise to wake you up. |
| antinoise |
combined form of noise. |
| backfire |
to give off a loud explosive noise that means the engine of a car or other vehicle is not working properly. [1/3 definitions] |
| barker1 |
one that makes a barking noise. [1/2 definitions] |
| bird |
(slang) a contemptuous noise made with the mouth; raspberry. [1/5 definitions] |
| blare |
a loud, harsh noise. [1/2 definitions] |
| boom1 |
to make a deep, hollow noise. [1/4 definitions] |
| breathe |
to take breaths so as to make a noise. [1/10 definitions] |
| brouhaha |
spirited noise, discussion, or confusion among many people; commotion; hubbub. [1/2 definitions] |
| bumblebee |
a large, furry bee, often with black and yellow stripes. Bumblebees make a loud humming or buzzing noise when they fly. |
| buzz |
a low noise caused by something moving fast. |
| cackle |
the shrill, broken noise that a hen makes, especially after laying an egg. [1/4 definitions] |
| cicada |
a large insect with a stout body and two pairs of thin, clear wings. The male cicada makes a loud, shrill noise. |
| clamor |
a loud noise that goes on for sometime. [1/3 definitions] |
| clangor |
a clamorous noise or din. [1/3 definitions] |
| clash |
to strike together with force, making a loud noise. [1/5 definitions] |
| clatter |
to make a loud rattling noise. [3/2 definitions] |
| click |
to cause to make a clicking noise. [1/7 definitions] |
| cluck |
to make the noise of a hen calling chicks. [1/2 definitions] |
| cosmic noise |
interference from radio waves beyond the earth; galactic noise. |
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