Word:
Cacophony
Pronunciation
/kəˈkɒfəni/
kuh-KOF-uh-nee
Definition
A cacophony is a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds that feels loud, chaotic, or unpleasant to hear.
It often describes noise where many sounds clash together without harmony.
It often describes noise where many sounds clash together without harmony.
Examples
1. Everyday Life
The cacophony of car horns and shouting vendors filled the busy market.
2. Nature
At dawn, the jungle erupted in a cacophony of bird calls and animal cries.
3. Figurative Use
The debate turned into a cacophony of arguments, with everyone talking at once.
The cacophony of car horns and shouting vendors filled the busy market.
2. Nature
At dawn, the jungle erupted in a cacophony of bird calls and animal cries.
3. Figurative Use
The debate turned into a cacophony of arguments, with everyone talking at once.