Dictionary Definition
noisemaker n : a device (such as a clapper or
bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Noun
- a person or device that produces a great deal of noise
- a device comprised of 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
Extensive Definition
A noisemaker is something intended to make a loud
noise, usually for fun. The word is applied to
- Air horns
- Bam Bams used by spectators at events (See also Thunderstix)
- Firecrackers
- Ratchets used for this purpose.
- Sirens
- Thunderstix alternative brand name
In music noisemaker can also refer to the,
- Gigi D'Agostino's Techno record label Noise Maker