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Noisy ˈnɔɪzi Protest People Adjective Children/Traffic/Crowds Awake Neighbours

Word3 noisy
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ˈnɔɪzi/ /ˈnɔɪzi/
Example
  • noisy children/traffic/crowds
  • he was kept awake by noisy neighbours.
  • a noisy protest (= when people shout)
  • the kids were even noisier than the dogs.
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noisy

(adjective)/ˈnɔɪzi/ /ˈnɔɪzi/
  1. making a lot of noise
    • noisy children/traffic/crowds
    • He was kept awake by noisy neighbours.
    • a noisy protest (= when people shout)
    • The kids were even noisier than the dogs.
    • The engine is very noisy at high speed.
    • They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument in public and in the media).

    Extra Examples

    • Hundreds of demonstrators staged a noisy protest outside the embassy.
    • The field was full of noisy children running around.
  2. full of noise
    • a noisy classroom/office
    • People find it difficult to concentrate in noisy environments such as open-plan offices.
    • The streets were very noisy throughout the night.
    • The party was getting a bit noisy.
    • It was so noisy I couldn't hear myself speak.

    Extra Examples

    • It's difficult to concentrate in a noisy office.
    • A noisy classroom is a poor learning environment.
    • The pubs get crowded and noisy on Friday nights.
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