noisemaker

[ noiz-mey-ker ]

noun

1. a person or thing that makes noise, as a reveler on New Year's Eve, Halloween, etc., or a rattle, horn, or similar device used on such an occasion.

noisemaker

/ ˈnɔɪzˌmeɪkə /

noun

1. something, such as a clapper or bell, used to make a loud noise at football matches, celebrations, etc

Derived Forms

• ˈnoiseˌmaking, nounadjective

Other Words From

• noisemaking noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of noisemaker¹

First recorded in 1565–75; noise + maker

Example Sentences

“If you have sporting events on campus and people are using noisemakers or screaming at the top of their lungs, the time, place and manner is never applied,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Cicadas, winged buggy noisemakers whose relatives include leaf-hoppers and spittle bugs, come in two varieties: the annual cicadas who, sure enough, appear every year and the periodical cicadas, who appear in 13-year and 17-year cycles.

From Salon

The match will be played at the Allianz Arena in Munich, but a "prohibited items" list for the stadium warned fans to avoid bringing "mechanical or electronic noisemakers, such as megaphones and air horns".

From BBC

The engine is so quiet that it has a noisemaker — emitting a high-pitched hum like a synthesizer — as a safety measure, so pedestrians hear the bus rolling up.

From Los Angeles Times

But if you live in a home that is near one of these noisemakers, then you might have a fight on your hands to get some peace and quiet.

From Encyclopedia.com