noise
1. noise \'no.iz\ n [ME, fr. OF, strife, quarrel, noise, fr. L nausea nausea] 1: loud, confused, or senseless shouting or outcry 2a: SOUND; esp : one that lacks agreeable musical quality or is noticeably loud, harsh, or discordant 2b: an unwanted signal in an electronic communication system obs 3: general or common talk : RUMOR; esp : SLANDER 2. noise vt : to spread by rumor or report 1: to talk much or loudly 2: to make a noise