noisemaker

[ noiz-mey-ker ]
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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.

Origin of noisemaker

1
First recorded in 1565–75; noise + maker

Other words from noisemaker

  • noisemaking, noun, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for noisemaker

noisemaker

/ (ˈnɔɪzˌmeɪkə) /


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

Derived forms of noisemaker

  • noisemaking, noun, adjective

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