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cacophony
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cacophony
(noun)
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cacophony
/kæ
ˈ
kɑːfəni/
noun
cacophony
/kæ
ˈ
kɑːfəni/
noun
Learner's definition of CACOPHONY
[
singular
]
:
unpleasant loud sounds
The sounds of shouting added to the
cacophony
on the streets.
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—
usually +
of
a
cacophony of
voices
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— cacophonous
/kæ
ˈ
kɑːfənəs/
adjective
[
more cacophonous; most cacophonous
]
a
cacophonous
birthday party
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