make noise
verb
Simple meaning
To make a noise.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
mayknoyzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmeɪkˈnɔɪz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
informalfiguratively
To applaud or cheer; to display a loud appreciation for someone or something.
literally
To make a noise.
literally
Emit a noise
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To applaud or cheer; to display a loud appreciation for someone or something.
Used this way, make noise is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Casual
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Grateful and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Casual and conversational
Where it naturally appears
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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