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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