noisemaker
Handheld celebration racket
A noisemaker is a device designed to produce loud sounds, especially the handheld items used at celebrations—horns, rattles, and clappers brought out at New Year's Eve parties and sporting events.
The term extends to any person or thing that makes a racket: The neighbors complained about the noisemakers next door.
Shaking sound maker
- kazooBuzzing voice-powered instrument
- hornPointed animal headgear
- whistleShrill air-blown sounder
- clapperBell's internal striker
bell · gong · siren · cowbell · vuvuzela · party horn · squeaker · clacker
rattle
Shaking sound maker
clapper · bell · gong · siren · cowbell · vuvuzela · party horn · squeaker · clacker · thunderstick
racket
Uproar, scam, or paddle
disturbance · commotion · ruckus · nuisance · irritant · blare · discord · uproar · clatter · squawk
party horn
Celebratory noisemaker tube
streamer · balloon · cheers · revelry · merriment · countdown · midnight · toast · champagne · festivity
- party suppliesballoon, balloons, confetti, streamers, banners
- sound sourcesdrum, guitar, piano, violin, trumpet
- decorationsornament, ornaments, embellishment, trim, wreaths
- festive soundsapplause, cheering, cheers, clapping, fanfare
- New Yearball drop, countdown, midnight kiss, champagne toast, New Year's Day
- noisemakersair horn, bell, buzzer, kazoo, horn
noisemakersilencer
Sound-dampening gun attachment
muffler · mute · soundproofing · earplugs · suppressor
noisemakerpacifier
Infant sucking device
soother · peacekeeper · tranquilizer · lullaby · white noise machine