noises
Unwelcome loud disruptions
Noises is the plural of noise—unwanted or disturbing sounds, or sounds in general: strange noises in the attic, the noises of the city.
To make noises about something is to hint at intentions without committing: She's been making noises about retiring.
To make the right noises is to say expected or appropriate things, often insincerely.
Harsh, clashing sounds
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- screechingMaking harsh high sounds
- shriekShrill, piercing cry
screech · squeal · grinding · scraping · piercing · shrill · strident · raucous
One's formative experiences
- humLow steady sound
- buzzContinuous low drone
- murmurSoft, indistinct continuous sound
- droneUnmanned flying machine
whir · patter · rustle · crackle · gurgle · lapping · sighing · humming
Brief sharp noise
clank · clatter · grinding · rattling · clanking · ticking · hissing · whirring
Short, high avian sound
- howlProlonged mournful cry
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- growlLow threatening sound
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
screech · squawk · croak · bleat · neigh · bray · caw · hoot
cacophony
Harsh, clashing sounds
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- screechingMaking harsh high sounds
shriek · screech · squeal · grinding · scraping · piercing · shrill · strident · raucous · clashing
thunder
Storm's acoustic aftermath
blast · roar · clatter · crash · din · racket · uproar · clamor · rumble · honk
background
One's formative experiences
drone · whir · patter · rustle · crackle · gurgle · lapping · sighing · humming · static
click
Brief sharp noise
buzz · clank · clatter · grinding · rattling · clanking · ticking · hissing · whirring · chugging
chirp
Short, high avian sound
roar · screech · squawk · croak · bleat · neigh · bray · caw · hoot · buzz
alarm
Urgent warning signal
chime · whistle · horn · buzz · ring · alert · notification · tone · ping · ding
whisper
Speech without full voice
sigh · breath · soft · muffled · faint · hum · patter · tinkle · crinkle · flutter
- make noiseGenerate audible vibrations
- white noiseConstant random sound
- loud noisesHigh-decibel disturbances
- background noiseIncidental surrounding sounds
- noise complaintsObjections to excessive volume
- make some noiseCreate audible commotion
noise, noisy, noiseless, noisily, noisemaker, noiselessly, noisemakers, noisiness, noised