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

After weeks of unsuccessfully setting out caramel- and cherry-flavored bait and noisemakers in the hopes of flushing the bear out, it seemed like all of the efforts had paid off last week.

From Los Angeles Times

The energetic crowd waved American and Mexican flags, banged drums and unleashed noisemakers as they paraded along the sidewalks.

From Los Angeles Times

“If you have sporting events on campus and people are using noisemakers or screaming at the top of their lungs, the time, place and manner is never applied,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Cicadas, winged buggy noisemakers whose relatives include leaf-hoppers and spittle bugs, come in two varieties: the annual cicadas who, sure enough, appear every year and the periodical cicadas, who appear in 13-year and 17-year cycles.

From Salon

The match will be played at the Allianz Arena in Munich, but a "prohibited items" list for the stadium warned fans to avoid bringing "mechanical or electronic noisemakers, such as megaphones and air horns".

From BBC