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cacophony

/kəˈkɒfəni/ /kəˈkɑfəni/

Meanings
noun
A mix of discordant sounds; dissonance.

Examples :

"The construction site was a cacophony of hammering, drilling, and shouting. "
sound music

Related Words

Illustration drilling

drilling verb

/ˈdɹɪlɪŋ/

To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).

"Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction."

Illustration discordant

discordant adjective

/dɪsˈkɔːdənt/

Not in harmony or accord

"The child's loud, off-key singing was discordant with the rest of the choir's performance. "

Illustration mix

mix verb

/ˈmɪks/

To stir together.

"Mix the eggs and milk with the flour until the consistency is smooth."

Illustration sounds

sounds noun

/saʊndz/

A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.

"He turned when he heard the sound of footsteps behind him.  Nobody made a sound."

Illustration and

and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

Illustration of

of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

Illustration hammering

hammering verb

/ˈhæmərɪŋ/ /ˈhæmrɪŋ/

To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.

"Tony hammered on the door to try to get him to open."

Illustration dissonance

dissonance noun

/ˈdɪsənəns/

A harsh, discordant combination of sounds.

"The classroom erupted in dissonance when the children began playing different instruments at the same time. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration site

site noun

/saɪt/

Sorrow, grief.

"The loss of her grandmother left a deep site of sorrow in her heart. "

Illustration shouting

shouting verb

/ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/

To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.

"The children shouted with joy when they saw the ice cream truck. "