a person or thing that makes noise; specif., any of various party favors, typically of paper or plastic, for making noise in celebration, as on New Year's Eve
noisemaker
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noisemaker
noun
One that makes noise, especially a device such as a horn or rattle used to make noise at a party.
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- noise′mak′ing
noun
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Noun
(plural noisemakers)
- A person or device that produces a great deal of noise, especially one used in a celebration or sporting event.
- A device comprising a handle with a ratchet at one end, with the ratchet end contained within a box that serves as an echo chamber, so that swinging or moving the device causes the ratchet to rotate within the box, creating a series of loud clicking sounds
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