English · Word Candidate

noise

/ˈnoɪ̯z/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: noises · noising · noised

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Các âm thanh không mong muốn hoặc khó chịu

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Noun

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any sound.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ âm thanh nào

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Noun

Examples

The sudden noise made everyone jump.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make a noise; to sound.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tạo ra âm thanh; phát ra tiếng

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Verb

Examples

Those terrours, which thou speak'st of, did me none ; I never fear'd they could, though noising loud And threatening nigh

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm lan truyền tin tức; lan truyền như tin đồn hoặc dư luận

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Verb

Examples

When this was noysed aboute, the multitude cam togedder and were astonyed, because that every man herde them speake in his awne tongue.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “noise” mean?

Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.

Is “noise” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.