Noise , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Noised (?);
p pr. & vb. n.
Noising.]
1. To spread by rumor or report.
All these sayings were noised abroad.
Luke i. 65. 2. To disturb with noise. [Obs.]
Dryden.
Noise , v. i. To sound; to make a noise. Milton.
Noise (?), n. [F. noise noisy strife, quarrel, brawl, fr. L. nausea seasickness, sickness,
disgust. See Nausea.]
1. Sound of any
kind.
The heavens turn about in a most rapid motion without noise
to us perceived.
Bacon. &fist; Noise is either a sound of too
short a duration to be determined, like the report of a cannon; or else it is a confused mixture of many discordant sounds, like the rolling of thunder or
the noise of the waves. Nevertheless, the difference between sound and noise is by
no means precise.
Ganot.
2. Especially, loud, confused,
or senseless sound; clamor; din.
3. Loud or continuous talk; general talk or discussion; rumor; report. "The noise goes."
Shak.
What noise have we had about
transplantation of
diseases and transfusion
of blood!
T. Baker.
Soerates lived in
Athens during the great plague which has made so much
noise in all ages.
Spectator. 4. Music, in general; a concert; also, a company of
musicians; a band. [Obs.]
Milton.
The king has his
noise of
gypsies.
B. Jonson. Syn. -- Cry; outcry; clamor; din; clatter; uproar.
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