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cacophony Definition

ca·copho·ny (kə käfə nē)

noun pl. -·nies

harsh, jarring sound; dissonance

Etymology: prob. via Fr cacophonie < ML cacophonia < Gr kakophōnia < kakophōnos, harsh-sounding < kakos, bad, evil + phōnē, voice: see phono-

cacophony Related Forms
ca·copho·nous (-nəs) adjective ca·copho·nously adverb
cacophony Synonyms

cacophony

n.

cacophony Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • horn: I emerged from Brixton tube on Friday to an intermittently continuous cacophony of car horns.
  • noise: The above level of booze intake really did cause the awful cacophony of small noises to recede somewhat.
  • sound: Above all this cacophony of sound, I heard a voice call out in agony.
  • voice: From his point of view, she is suddenly speaking through a distant dull cacophony of voices.
  • music: The viewer is rudely interrupted by a cacophony of Danish oompah music!
  • whistle: The first thing that hits you is the noise, the cacophony of whistles and screams, rainbow flags and outrageous costumes.

Converse of subject

  • greet: We were greeted by a cacophony of sound as we entered the road.

Converse of object

  • create: The multitude of creatures created a cacophony of calls that assaulted our ears.
  • hear: The process continues throughout the song, giving a nice balance instead of the cacophony heard at most hectic sessions.
  • bring: Spring time brings a cacophony of birdsong which is particularly notable in the arboretum after the arrival of the migrant population.
  • produce: Sadly the CPAS logo on my chest didn't produce a cacophony of support.

Adjective modifier

  • raucous: Not just chirping and singing but coming out with the most raucous cacophonies.
  • usual: The spoken word is kept to an absolute minimum, defying the usual cacophony that one is used to within the Hollywood mainstream.
  • loud: Suddenly there was a loud cacophony, a peal of organ music, the'mighty wind ' .
  • wonderful: These form a wonderful crazy cacophony which works amazingly well.
  • visual: And yet amidst this hideous visual cacophony, occasional insights can be observed; and these can be of an almost revelatory intensity.
  • hideous: And yet amidst this hideous visual cacophony, occasional insights can be observed; and these can be of an almost revelatory intensity.

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