make noises

meɪk ˈnɔɪzɪz

made noises

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Definition of make noises - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

soundproduce sounds that are not clear or distinct

The baby started to make noises in the crib.

emit

utter

vocalize

hintsexpress opinions or intentions indirectly

She began to make noises about wanting a promotion.

hint

suggest

communication

Rare

show interest in something without commitment

Rare

The company is making noises about entering the new market.

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Expressions with make noises

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make noises about

talk about something without taking action

They often make noises about improving the system but do nothing.

Expressions with make

make of

produce or construct from materials

They made a sculpture of clay.

make sense

be logical or understandable

His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.

make bread

prepare and bake bread from ingredients

She loves to make bread every weekend.

make conversation

talk to fill silence or be polite

She tried to make conversation at the dinner party.

make one's bed

arrange the bed after sleeping in it

Every morning, I make my bed neatly.

make one's eyes water

cause tears to form in the eyes

The onions make my eyes water.

Terms with make noises included in their meaning

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chatter

sound

make a series of quick, sharp noises

dogs bark

complaint

make loud, abrupt noises or complaints

crackle

sound

make a series of sharp, sudden noises

hoot and holler

make noise

shout and make loud noises with excitement or protest

hoot off the stage

audience

make loud noises to force someone off stage

cough and splutter

machine

make irregular noises while malfunctioning

catcall

harassment

make loud, inappropriate comments or noises at someone

gabble

bird sounds

make rapid cackling noises like birds

Examples of make noises in a sentence

At night, the old house would make noises.
They made noises about changing the policy.
He started making noises regarding a possible merger.
Politicians are making noises about tax reform.
The team is making noises about a potential merger.

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French:faire des bruits, laisser entendre, ...
German:Geräusche machen, andeutungen machen, ...
Italian:fare rumori, lasciar intendere, ...
Spanish:hacer ruidos, insinuar, ...
Portuguese:fazer barulhos, insinuar, ...
Chinese:咿呀学语, 暗示, ...
Japanese:音を立てる, ほのめかす, ...
Arabic:أَصْدَرَ أَصْوَاتًا, لَوَّح, ...
Hebrew:לְהַשְׁמִיעַ קוֹלוֹת, לִרְמוֹז, ...
Russian:издавать звуки, намекать, ...
Ukrainian:видавати звуки, натякати, ...
Hindi:आवाज़ें निकालना, संकेत देना, ...
Bengali:অস্পষ্ট শব্দ করা, ইঙ্গিত দেওয়া, ...
Catalan:fer sorolls, deixar caure, ...
Czech:vydávat zvuky, naznačovat, ...
Danish:lave lyde, lufte, ...
Dutch:geluiden maken, hints geven, ...
Greek:βγάζω ήχους, υπονοώ, ...
Hungarian:hangokat adni, célozgatni, ...
Khmer:បន្លឺសំឡេងមិនច្បាស់, បង្ហើបអំពី, ...
Korean:소리를 내다, 암시하다, ...
Persian:صدا درآوردن, اشاره کرد, ...
Polish:wydawać dźwięki, dawać do zrozumienia, ...
Portuguese (BR):fazer barulhos, dar indiretas, ...
Romanian:a scoate sunete, a face aluzii, ...
Swedish:göra ljud, antyda, ...
Thai:ส่งเสียง, บอกเป็นนัย, ...
Turkish:sesler çıkarmak, ima etmek, ...
Vietnamese:phát ra âm thanh, bóng gió, ...

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