Meaning & use
cacophony
A harsh, jarring mixture of loud, discordant sounds.
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The cacophony of car horns and shouting filled the crowded intersection.
Backstage before the concert was a cacophony of tuning instruments and nervous chatter.
A note on using this word
Cacophony describes an unpleasant clash of sounds, the opposite of harmony or a pleasant blend of noise.
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