NOISES Synonyms

• tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

• a noise resembling the bark of a dog

• a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts

• the sound made by a dog

• speak in an unfriendly tone

• cover with bark

• remove the bark of a tree

• make barking sounds

• tan (a skin) with bark tannins

• A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.

• A whisper.

• The audible friction of voice consonants.

• A rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication.

• A telephone call or e-mail.

• Major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes.

• To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.

• To show a high level of activity and haste (alluding to the common simile "busy as a bee"). Often in the colloquial imperative "Buzz off!"

• To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly.

• To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.

• To fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass.

• To cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut.

• To drink to the bottom.

• To communicate with (a person) by means of a buzzer.

• a sharp sound made by small birds or insects

• make high-pitched sounds

• sing in modulation

• a loud harsh or strident noise

• loud and persistent outcry from many people

• make loud demands

• utter or proclaim insistently and noisily

• compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring

• a loud resonant repeating noise

• make a loud noise

• a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)

• make a rattling sound

• a short light metallic sound

• a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)

• a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

• depression of a button on a computer mouse

• move or strike with a noise

• make a clicking or ticking sound

• click repeatedly or uncontrollably

• cause to make a snapping sound

• produce a click

• make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens

• become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

• an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

• indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

• a loud low dull continuous noise

• a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

• show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

• make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

• to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

• make a low noise

• a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

• a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

• make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

• move with a whooshing sound

• express or utter with a hiss

• show displeasure, as after a performance or speech

• 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

• sing with closed lips

• be noisy with activity

• sound with a monotonous hum

• make a low continuous sound

• 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

• speak softly or indistinctly

• make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

• a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)

• a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya

• hit with a pinging noise

• sound like a car engine that is firing too early

• make a short high-pitched sound

• contact, usually in order to remind of something

• send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active

• a deep prolonged loud noise

• a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

• the sound made by a lion

• make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

• utter words loudly and forcefully

• emit long loud cries

• act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way

• make a loud noise, as of animal

• laugh unrestrainedly and heartily

• a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

• sharp piercing cry

• make a high-pitched, screeching noise

• utter a harsh abrupt scream

• financially secure and safe

• in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay

• the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

• the subjective sensation of hearing something

• mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium

• the sudden occurrence of an audible event

• the audible part of a transmitted signal

• (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language

• a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

• a large ocean inlet or deep bay

• exercising or showing good judgment

• in excellent physical condition

• logically valid

• having legal efficacy or force

• vigorous or severe

• free from moral defect

• (of sleep) deep and complete

• complete; thorough

• appear in a certain way

• make a certain noise or sound

• give off a certain sound or sounds

• announce by means of a sound

• utter with vibrating vocal chords

• cause to sound

• measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

• the noise of squawking

• informal terms for objecting

• utter a harsh abrupt scream

• complain

• a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

• make a dull sound

• strike with a dull sound

• make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants

• a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

• a heavy blow with the hand

• move rhythmically

• make a dull sound

• hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument