loud noises
Din that startles
Loud noises are sounds of high volume or intensity—the kind that startle, disturb, or demand attention.
The phrase often appears in contexts of sensitivity or fear: The dog hides during thunderstorms and fireworks—she's terrified of loud noises.
What counts as loud is relative; a crying baby on an airplane feels louder than the same decibels elsewhere.
- thunderStorm's acoustic aftermath
- gunshotFirearm's explosive report
- explosionViolent burst of energy
- cacophonyHarsh, clashing sounds
- boomLoud deep sound
fireworks · din · clamor · bang · uproar · crowd roar · scream · blast · screech · siren · fire alarm · phonophobia · racket · clang · alarm · crash · door slam · sonic boom
- pet peevesannoyance, irritation, frustration, aggravation, burping
- Unpleasant Sensationsbitter taste, body odor, rotten smell, sticky hands, wet socks
- overstimulationsensory overload, overstimulation, cognitive overload, cacophony, overwhelm
- fearsspiders, snakes, falling, heights, death
- wake-up thingsalarm clocks, roosters, coffee, espresso, caffeine
- sensory sensitivitysensory processing, sensory overload, sensory sensitivity, sensory threshold, hypersensitivity
loud noisessilence
Total lack of sound
quiet · whispers · soft sounds · murmurs · hushed tones
loud noisessoft music
Gentle, quiet tunes
soothing sounds · dulcet tones · birdsong · ambient music · lullabies
loud noisessilence
Total lack of sound
dead silence · stillness · soundlessness · total silence · peace and quiet