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BACKGROUND NOISE Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the phrase background noise. (exact relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the phrase background noise. (close relations)
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babble
verbv
noun

• gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby

verb

• utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way

• to talk foolishly

• flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

• divulge confidential information or secrets

buzz
verb, nounv, n
noun

• sound of rapid vibration

• a confusion of activity and gossip

verb

• make a buzzing sound

• fly low

• be noisy with activity

• call with a buzzer

chatter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• noisy talk

• the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

• the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)

verb

• click repeatedly or uncontrollably

• cut unevenly with a chattering tool

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

• speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

• make noise as if chattering away

clamor
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a loud harsh or strident noise

• loud and persistent outcry from many people

verb

• make loud demands

• utter or proclaim insistently and noisily

• compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring

drone
verb, nounv, n
noun

• stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen

• an unchanging intonation

• someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

• an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control

• a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone

verb

• make a monotonous low dull sound

• talk in a monotonous voice

hubbub
nounn
noun

• loud confused noise from many sources

hum
verbv
noun

• an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan

• the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity

• a humming noise

verb

• sing with closed lips

• be noisy with activity

• sound with a monotonous hum

• make a low continuous sound

murmur
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

• a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant

• an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves

• a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

verb

• speak softly or indistinctly

• make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

racket
nounn
noun

• a loud and disturbing noise

• an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit

• the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience

• a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games

verb

• celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities

• make loud and annoying noises

• hit (a ball) with a racket

whir
verbv
noun

• sound of something in rapid motion

verb

• make a soft swishing sound

ground noise
nounn
noun

• extraneous noise contaminating sound measurements that cannot be separated from the desired signal

Best Hypernyms For BACKGROUND NOISE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for background noise, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
ambiance audio background buzz cacophony clamor clamoring commotion din hubbub hum murmur noise racket roar rumble sound tumult whir
Phrases (1)
background signal

Alternatives for BABBLE

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