noisemaker

American  

[noiz-mey-ker] / ˈnɔɪzˌmeɪ kər /

noun

1. a person or thing that makes noise, as a reveler on New Year's Eve, Halloween, etc., or a rattle, horn, or similar device used on such an occasion.

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noisemaker British  

/ ˈnɔɪzˌmeɪkə /

noun

1. something, such as a clapper or bell, used to make a loud noise at football matches, celebrations, etc

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Other Word Forms

• noisemaking
  noun

Etymology

Origin of noisemaker

First recorded in 1565–75; noise + maker

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

noisemaker

The engine is so quiet that it has a noisemaker — emitting a high-pitched hum like a synthesizer — as a safety measure, so pedestrians hear the bus rolling up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2023

Coast Guard also requires paddlers to have a whistle or other noisemaker to warn boats.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2022

At the event, held outdoors in the Lekki neighbourhood of Lagos, the awards on offer included "head boy" for the cleanest school uniform, "punctuality prefect" and "most noisemaker."

From Reuters ● Dec. 13, 2021

Her side-view mirrors were covered in duct tape, and she tossed out a small plastic noisemaker that made a high-pitched squeal seconds after the officer approached.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 17, 2020

Each rope was hooked up to a homemade noisemaker out in front of Jorgenson’s bunker—eight ammo cans filled with rifle cartridges.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien