Word Finder - noises

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Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.

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He knew that it was trash day, when the garbage collectors made all the noise.

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Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.

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Unwanted part of a signal.

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(by extension) Unwanted fuss or bustle; useless activity.

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The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within a supposedly identical population.

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Rumour or complaint.

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The problems with the new computer system are causing a lot of noise at Head Office.

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Music, in general; a concert; also, a company of musicians; a band.

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A genre of rock music that uses static and other non-musical sounds, also influenced by art rock.

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To make a noise; to sound.

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To spread news of; to spread as rumor or gossip.

He was making noises like his father was the one he didn't trust, but it wasn't that simple.

Zach squirmed and made soft baby noises.

They made little clicking noises as she scrabbled to get the bag open.

Derision greeted a silent seduction scene, with sucking noises from the gallery whenever Novello kissed leading lady Francis Doble.

They may make small wheezing noises or sneeze a lot.

A medley of noises made the peaceful night hideous.

But then the finish and no mistake, a huge clock giving the time looms overhead and the commentator is making encouraging noises.

Improbable and the National Theater of Scotland present A musical Pandemonium There are sneaking, creeping, crumpling noises coming from inside the walls.

Posted 2 years ago on April 25 2005 An update on the boiler... Its noises have become much more plaintive of late.

In particular, one track, On The Run; a monster synth riff with aircraft noises and wicked filter sweeps.

This is the stage where you are most easily roused by loud noises or disturbances.

The noises outside died down, she heard a car door slam.

Bleating noises from bureaucrats in Brussels who see their expense accounts under threat only tend to frighten children of a very timorous disposition.

All soldiers look and play great, wielding recognizable weapons that make recognizable noises.

Swoosh, fizz, pop, I can't get those noises out of my head, I feel a bit woozy.

They can also make purring noises, one tone appears to be an alarm call.

Being smart, I knew that rattly noises were n't good especially when they 're loud enough to drown out my new Enigma CD.

Comedy is provided by two old men, who just make silly noises and pull rubbery faces !

Then they noticed the scratchy little noises that came with the fuzzy pictures.

The in-game sounds are reasonable tho, being a variety of bike noises, revving, screeching of tires and so on.

The Lady Awoken by strange noises, he saw Isabel being helped down a rope ladder, by a figure in Highland costume.

The squealing will soon change Eve and the next lot of noises are not so high pitch.

A mischievous and sometimes malevolent spirit or energy which is characterized by noises, moving objects and general physical disturbances.

Perhaps he was distracted by the horrible noises being made by the pump and drains at that end of the pitch.

He spoke quietly to the Subject, who had proved unresponsive to the loudest noises.

She 's going to get some lovely slurping noises in this.

Glasses chinked, and snoring noises came from under a chestnut where Mr. Witcher was contemplating his lunch.

They splinter into small pieces and you can hear the sudden crack of breaking bones over the deeper noises of the factory.

Hmmm. ' A brief moment of brittle silence was broken by spluttering noises from Mark Turner (of Track and Classics) beside me.

The cave came alive with unfamiliar noises as stalactites dripped and splattered on the sand and rock.

Almost all of the video games noises were done with a guitar pick or whammy bar, attached or detached from the guitar.

Swoosh, fizz, pop, I ca n't get those noises out of my head, I feel a bit woozy.

Their mother's womb featured incessant amounts of noises that were actually soothing to your infant.

By now, you may have heard about your baby's ability to hear noises before she was even born.

Infants often turn towards loud, sudden noises.

Depending upon the age of your child, certain noises, textures, and colors are endless sources of fascination.

Unfortunately, this frequency may cause inference with cell phones or cordless phones; this interference causes loud screeching noises and can be very annoying.

The painful static and screech noises provoked by unwanted interference can make the whole act of owning a baby monitor annoying.

When setting up the classroom and designing the lesson plan, remember to try to minimize these stimuli, such as bright lights, loud noises, and certain textures.

They were pretty spooked by the odd noises outside.

They even have weird synth noises squelching around in the back ground.

A Bradwell resident startled by strange noises in the chimney was shocked to discover a trapped owl.

The audience is subject to a series of twanging noises as you desperately tweak the headstock.

Right know she 's making these strange warbling noises to a huge empty cornflakes box that stands monolith like on the floor.

He made whimpering noises when Lucy had to leave for the last time.

Beguiled by the lights and noises, Lilly's toddler wandered off and got lost in the mall.

Cosmetic defects do not make your car a lemon, nor do strange noises coming from the car that do not affect the car's safety, drivability or value.

When you take the car for a test drive, have someone riding shotgun who can look for problems or noises indicating problems you may miss.

The suspension should move up and down without any noise - if you hear any creaking or clunking noises the suspension has some problems.

However, cats do not enjoy the sounds of dogs barking, elephants trumpeting, or any other animal noises that they might interpret as sounds of nearby danger.