the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
emit a noise
a loud outcry of protest or complaint
incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
the trait of keeping things secret
cause to be quiet or not talk
the absence of sound
a refusal to speak when expected
keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)