loud noise
Ear-splitting sound
A loud noise is a sound of high volume—sudden, intense, and often startling or disruptive.
The phrase emphasizes the jarring quality: A loud noise woke me at 3 a.m.
While technically redundant (noise already implies unwanted sound), the combination stresses intensity over mere annoyance.
- bangSudden loud noise
- crashSudden violent impact
- door slamForceful shutting noise
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
- crowd roarLoud audience noise
blast · sonic boom · boom · thunder · clatter · racket · din · clamor · deafening · screech · blare · cacophony · rumble · explosion · siren · car alarm · fire alarm · alarm bell
- stimulistimulus, sensation, impulse, cue, trigger
- wake-upsalarm, alarm clock, wake up call, reveille, rooster
- jump scaresstartle, jolt, screamer, pop out, stinger
- overstimulationsensory overload, overstimulation, cognitive overload, cacophony, overwhelm
- public disturbancesriot, disorderly conduct, brawl, disturbing the peace, breach of peace
- attention-gettersalert, hey, look, listen, psst