noisemaker

[ noiz-mey-ker ]

/ ˈnɔɪzˌmeɪ kər /

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noun

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.

RELATED WORDS

contamination

Nearby words

noise limiter, noise masking, noise pollution, noise suppressor, noiseless, noisemaker, noisenik, noiseproof, noisette, noisette rose, noisome

Origin of noisemaker

First recorded in 1565–75; noise + maker

Related forms

noise·mak·ing, noun, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for noisemaker

noisemaker

/ (ˈnɔɪzˌmeɪkə) /

noun

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

Derived Forms

noisemaking, noun, adjective

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