as in roar
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the bowwow coming from the store's returns desk on the day after Christmas
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Noun
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But the piece de resistance is a small button on the face of the guitar that, when pressed, activates a chip on a soundboard that elicits the distinctive roar of Godzilla.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025 -
With seven seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and the Thunder leading 113-111, the Cameroonian forward stepped back over Oklahoma City center Chet Holmgren to sink a high-arching, 22-foot jumper that sparked a roar from the Indiana crowd.—
Frank Nunns O'Connell 15 hr ago,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cutlery, rattles and cups are among the most popular choices as keepsake gifts for newborns.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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This siren’s song arises from the murmur of doves on an Arizona stock tank and the rattle of Indiana cornstalks.—
Jim Moore,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Off set, the noise is deafening for Sweeney, who became a household name over the past two years thanks to a red-hot acting career as well as an American Eagle jeans ad that launched a thousand hot takes.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Their noise cancellation is exceptional and the sound quality is top-notch for a pair of wireless earbuds.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There has been chatter that the Tigers would force Kelly to make staffing changes if the team continued to struggle, especially on offense.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Does the subconscious chatter feel louder than usual?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As if lying there playing dead while gradient coils conjure an otherworldly racket that best mimics a mashup of jackhammers and Philip Glass were an admirable skill.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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The transmission generally shifts smoothly, but there’s such a racket from that transaxle and limited-slip differential, not to mention a huge amount of road noise coming up through the suspension, that any conversation will sound more like a shouting match out of necessity.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 42-year-old coach, however, doesn’t appear focused on the outside noise that has risen to a din as the team has become synonymous with failure.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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Even as the young man attempts to ignore the din of city life outside his window, his fear of losing his vanity is ultimately what disrupts his fantasies.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Bowwow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowwow. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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