Noise vs. Racket

Noisenoun

Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.

Noisenoun

Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.

Noisenoun

(technology) Unwanted part of a signal.

Noisenoun

Unwanted fuss or bustle; useless activity.

Noisenoun

(genetics) The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within a supposedly identical population.

Noisenoun

Rumour or complaint.

Noisenoun

(obsolete) Music, in general; a concert; also, a company of musicians; a band.

Noisenoun

(music) A genre of rock music that uses static and other non-musical sounds, also influenced by art rock.

Noiseverb

(intransitive) To make a noise; to sound.

Noiseverb

(transitive) To spread news of; to spread as rumor or gossip.

Noisenoun

Sound of any kind.

Noisenoun

Especially, loud, confused, or senseless sound; clamor; din.

Noisenoun

Loud or continuous talk; general talk or discussion; rumor; report.

Noisenoun

Music, in general; a concert; also, a company of musicians; a band.

Noiseverb

To sound; to make a noise.

Noiseverb

To spread by rumor or report.

Noiseverb

To disturb with noise.

Noisenoun

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound);

Noisenoun

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

Noisenoun

electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication

Noisenoun

a loud outcry of protest or complaint;

Noisenoun

incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks;

Noisenoun

the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan

Noiseverb

emit a noise

Noisenoun

a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance

Noisenoun

a series or combination of loud, confused sounds, especially when causing disturbance

Noisenoun

conventional remarks made to express something

Noisenoun

irregular fluctuations that accompany a transmitted electrical signal but are not part of it and tend to obscure it

Noisenoun

random fluctuations that obscure or do not contain meaningful data or other information

Noiseverb

talk about or make known publicly

Noiseverb

make much noise

Noise

Noise is unwanted sound considered unpleasant, loud or disruptive to hearing. From a physics standpoint, noise is indistinguishable from desired sound, as both are vibrations through a medium, such as air or water.

Racketnoun

(countable) A racquet: an implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a birdie in badminton.

Racketnoun

(Canada) A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.

Racketnoun

A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to allow walking on marshy or soft ground.

Racketnoun

A loud noise.

Racketnoun

A fraud or swindle; an illegal scheme for profit.

Racketnoun

A carouse; any reckless dissipation.

Racketnoun

Something taking place considered as exciting, trying, unusual, etc. or as an ordeal.

Racketverb

To strike with, or as if with, a racket.

Racketverb

(intransitive) To make a clattering noise.

Racketverb

To be dissipated; to carouse.

Racketnoun

A thin strip of wood, having the ends brought together, forming a somewhat elliptical hoop, across which a network of catgut or cord is stretched. It is furnished with a handle, and is used for catching or striking a ball in tennis and similar games.

Racketnoun

A variety of the game of tennis played with peculiar long-handled rackets; - chiefly in the plural.

Racketnoun

A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.

Racketnoun

A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to enable him to step on marshy or soft ground.

Racketnoun

confused, clattering noise; din; noisy talk or sport.

Racketnoun

A carouse; any reckless dissipation.

Racketnoun

A scheme, dodge, trick, or the like; something taking place considered as exciting, trying, unusual, or the like; also, such occurrence considered as an ordeal; as, to work a racket; to stand upon the racket.

Racketnoun

an organized illegal activity, such as illegal gambling, bootlegging, or extortion.

Racketverb

To strike with, or as with, a racket.

Racketverb

To make a confused noise or racket.

Racketverb

To engage in noisy sport; to frolic.

Racketverb

To carouse or engage in dissipation.

Racketnoun

a loud and disturbing noise

Racketnoun

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

Racketnoun

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

Racketnoun

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

Racketverb

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

Racketverb

make loud and annoying noises

Racketverb

hit (a ball) with a racket

Racketnoun

a bat with a round or oval frame strung with catgut, nylon, etc., used especially in tennis, badminton, and squash

Racketnoun

a snowshoe resembling a racket.

Racketnoun

a loud unpleasant noise; a din

Racketnoun

the noise and liveliness of fashionable society.

Racketnoun

an illegal or dishonest scheme for obtaining money

Racketnoun

a person's line of business or way of life

Racketverb

make or move with a loud unpleasant noise

Racketverb

enjoy oneself socially; go in pursuit of pleasure or entertainment