Noise \Noise\, n. [F. noise noisy strife, quarrel, brawl, fr. L.
nausea seasickness, sickness, disgust. See Nausea.]
1. Sound of any kind.
The heavens turn about in a most rapid motion
without noise to us perceived. --Bacon.
Note: Noise is either a sound of too short a duration to be
determined, like the report of a cannon; or else it is
a confused mixture of many discordant sounds, like the
rolling of thunder or the noise of the waves.
Nevertheless, the difference between sound and noise is
by no means precise. --Ganot.
2. Especially, loud, confused, or senseless sound; clamor;
din.
3. Loud or continuous talk; general talk or discussion;
rumor; report. ``The noise goes.'' --Shak.
What noise have we had about transplantation of
diseases and transfusion of blood! --T. Baker.
Soerates lived in Athens during the great plague
which has made so much noise in all ages.
--Spectator.
4. Music, in general; a concert; also, a company of
musicians; a band. [Obs.]
--Milton.
The king has his noise of gypsies. --B. Jonson.
Syn: Cry; outcry; clamor; din; clatter; uproar.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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