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noisily

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Pronunciation

UK

  • /nˈɔɪzɪli/

US

  • /ˈnɔɪzəli/

Meanings

Adverb

  1. with a lot of noise

Beyond the definition

Imagine a mischievous puppy bursting into a quiet library. It would not just come in; it would come in noisily, yipping, scratching, and making everyone look up. "Noisily" tells you that something happens with loud, clear sound. A door might shut softly, but an angry teenager might slam it noisily. Crashing waves, roaring engines, and children playing can all do things noisily.

Examples

  1. 1

    Children

    The children ran noisily down the hallway.

  2. 2

    Eating sounds

    Someone was eating chips noisily at the back of the room.

  3. 3

    Machine noise

    The old fan turned noisily all night.

  4. 4

    Sports celebration

    A group of fans celebrated noisily outside the stadium.

More examples
  1. 5

    Public complaints

    Several neighbors complained noisily about the construction plans.

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Do not confuse

  • nosily

Used with (collocations)

  • eat noisily
  • breathe noisily
  • laugh noisily
  • move noisily

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Main spelling

  • noisilyadverb