noise-making

noise·mak·er

[noiz-mey-ker]
noun
a person or thing that makes noise, as a reveler on New Year's Eve, Halloween, etc., or a rattle, horn, or similar device used on such an occasion.

Origin:
1565–75; noise + maker

noise·mak·ing, noun, adjective
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noisemaker (ˈnɔɪzˌmeɪkə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
(US), (Canadian) something, such as a clapper or bell, used to make a loud noise at football matches, celebrations, etc
 
'noisemaking
 
n, —adj

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