make noise

To produce sounds that people can hear, often loud or unwanted ones.

• Please do not make noise.
• The old fan makes noise all night.
• Were the children making noise upstairs?

Similar words: make a sound

Common phrases: make noise upstairs, make noise at night, make noise outside

To shout or clap loudly to show that you like someone or something.

• Make noise for the band!
• The fans made noise when their captain appeared.
• Let us make noise for everyone who helped tonight.

How to use it: make noise for someone/something (Make noise for our amazing drummer!)

Similar words: cheer, applaud

Opposites: boo

Common phrases: make noise for someone, make noise for us

To complain loudly or criticize someone very strongly.

• The parents made noise about the unfair rule.
• Critics are making noise over the mayor’s latest mistake.
• People will make noise if you ignore their complaints.

How to use it: make noise about something (Residents made noise about the council’s failure to repair the bridge.)

Similar words: complain, protest, criticize

Common phrases: make noise about something, make noise over something