cacophony
noun/kəˈkɑfəni/
Frequency rank: #18,482 most common English word
Meaning
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds; a loud and unpleasant noise.
Example sentence
The construction site outside my window created such cacophony that I could not concentrate on my work.
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