Noise

n. 1 sound, esp. a loud or unpleasant one. 2 series or confusion of loud sounds. 3 irregular fluctuations accompanying a transmitted signal. 4 (in pl.) conventional remarks, or speechlike sounds without actual words (made sympathetic noises). o. (sing) (usu. in passive) make public; spread abroad (a person’s fame or a fact). [Latin NAUSEA]