babel

noun

ˈbā-bəl How to pronounce babel (audio)
Definition of babelnext
1
as in bedlam
a place of uproar or confusion on opening day the area's newest big-box store was an incredible babel

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2
as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound the babel of wheeling and dealing that can be heard at the stock exchange every day

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  1. bedlam
  2. noise
  3. madhouse
  4. roar
  5. circus
  6. rattle
  7. chatter
  8. din
Noun
  • The idea is to bring an irreverent, underground, at times almost Dada-ist sensibility to network television, but that also means surrounding himself with people whose own factory settings are bedlam and cynicism.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
  • One is Mayhem in the Madness, which is all about chaos, bedlam and havoc, while Startled Darkness is perfect for those who claim to not be afraid of the dark.
    Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of bedlam
Noun
  • Some memories are amusing — Bonhoeffer’s visit to Black nightclubs and church services during a 1930s New York visit fuels his desire to make a joyful noise unto the Lord.
    Joe Leydon, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The company’s noise cancellation system is applicable to the other markets.
    Bill Koenig, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of noise
Noun
  • Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye Welcome to the madhouse.
    Vulture, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2022
  • Life around the office, which included a basketball court and beer on tap, was a preview of the headquarters-as-madhouse ethos soon to dominate Silicon Valley.
    Alex Williams, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2022
Definition of madhouse
Noun
  • The thunderous roar of engines pierced the crisp morning air as dawn broke over Ensenada last weekend, the salt-tinged breeze carrying the electric anticipation of race day.
    Shelby Knick, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Learn more › While the roar of the mighty Tyrannosaurs rex in the Jurassic Park film franchise is pretty terrifying, it was actually created by Hollywood special effects wizards using the sounds of a baby elephant.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of roar
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  • The circus has cemented India's standing as cricket's undisputed powerhouse.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Instead of a frame, there’s only a single central pole, which is then staked out in all directions, kind of like a circus tent.
    Wes Siler, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of circus
Noun
  • On top of the periodic rattle of the transit trains and roar of sports fans, there’s the intrusion of illicit activities that keep him awake.
    Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Bashful Bunny Ring Rattle $16 Nordstrom Jellycat’s ridiculously cute toys are slowly taking over the world, and this ring rattle is a rare pick that comes in under $20.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
Definition of rattle
Noun
  • But, as much as some chatter wants this to be the next Barbeheimer, that doesn’t seem to be in the cards.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Despite internet chatter that Friday night's outcome was predetermined, the match was officially sanctioned by Texas regulators.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • The din of suspicion could also weaken the credibility of the democratic process.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The audience may not have noticed the distant sound of fire-engine bells at the start of act two, but soon enough the din was overwhelming.
    Longreads, Longreads, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of din
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