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Entry 7 senses · 3 variants Webster, 1913

Noise

/noiz/ · IPA /nɔɪz/
01 n. Sound of any kind.
  1. 1.
    Sound of any kind.
    “The heavens turn about in a most rapid motion without noise to us perceived.” — Bacon.
  2. 2.
    Especially, loud, confused, or senseless sound; clamor; din.
  3. 3.
    Loud or continuous talk; general talk or discussion; rumor; report.
    “What noise have we had about transplantation of diseases and transfusion of blood!” — T. Baker.
    “Socrates lived in Athens during the great plague which has made so much noise in all ages.” — Spectator.
  4. 4.
    Music, in general; a concert; also, a company of musicians; a band.[Obs.]
    “The king has his noise of gypsies.” — B. Jonson.
Syn. Cry; outcry; clamor; din; clatter; uproar.
02 v. i. To sound; to make a noise.
  1. 1.
    To sound; to make a noise.
03 v. t. To spread by rumor or report.
imp. & p. p. Noised; p pr. & vb. n. Noising
  1. 1.
    To spread by rumor or report.
    “All these sayings were noised abroad.” — Luke i. 65.
  2. 2.
    To disturb with noise.[Obs.]