noise up

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

To add noise to (something, e.g. a phone system).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To provoke; to aggravate.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “noise up” mean?

To add noise to (something, e.g. a phone system).

Is “noise up” formal or informal?

noise up is generally slang.