Cacophony
An unpleasant, often loud mixture of sounds; a harsh, discordant noise.
nounCacophony
An unpleasant, often loud mixture of sounds; a harsh, discordant noise.
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Imagine This
There was once a side-walk symphony that used a number of Coca-Cola cans filled with different levels of Coke and used them as musical instruments. Imagine how unpleasant the noise would be!
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Sounds Like
kuh-KOF-uh-nee
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Looks Like
Coca-phony → Coca-Cola Symphony
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Remember This
Cacophonous (adjective); cacophonously (adverb)
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Other Forms
cacophonousadjective
cacophonouslyadverb
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Connect With
dissonance, consonance, euphony; din; clamor; noise; discord
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Note
Cacophony is the opposite of consonance and harmony; consonance is a pleasant blending of sounds.