noise

Definition

  • noun: a loud or unpleasant sound
  • noun: loud, confused, or senseless shouting or outcry
  • verb: to talk much or loudly
  • usually used with 'about' or 'abroad'

Examples

  • She started 'making noises''about' running for office. [=she started saying things that showed she was thinking about running for office]

  • Politicians are 'making (all) the right noises' about improving the schools, but they don't want to spend any money to do it.

  • Congress has been 'making' (a lot of) 'noise' about lowering taxes, but no one expects it to happen.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - - It's Rhodes. - Sorry, hello? - - Speak up, please. - What in the hell is that noise? - Oh, yeah, I'm driving with the top down. - Yeah, well, I need your help right now. Yeah. Speaking of funny, we've got a weapons depot that was just blown up a few clicks from where (..)
    2008 Iron Man