cacophony — a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈkɑːfəni/
Korean meaning: 불협화음, 시끄러운 잡음
Korean pronunciation: 커-카-퍼-니 (강세: 카)
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's karaoke party created such a cacophony that even the cats ran away.
- The orchestra tuning their instruments produced a brief cacophony before the beautiful symphony began.
- When all five alarm clocks went off at once, it was a cacophony that woke up the entire dormitory.
cacophony
NOUN//kəˈkɑːfəni//
a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
Harsh mixture of discordant sounds
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Origin
From Greek 'kakophonia', combining 'kakos' (bad) and 'phone' (sound). The word entered English in the 17th century to describe harsh or discordant sounds.
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“My neighbor's karaoke party created such a cacophony that even the cats ran away.”
“The orchestra tuning their instruments produced a brief cacophony before the beautiful symphony began.”
“When all five alarm clocks went off at once, it was a cacophony that woke up the entire dormitory.”
“The political debate turned into a cacophony of angry voices and interruptions.”
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