Word a Day
noise
What does noise mean?
noise (noun): various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce noise?
/nɔɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does noise come from?
From Middle English noyse, noise, from Old French noise (“a dispute, wrangle, strife, noise”), of uncertain origin.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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