big noise

NOUN

publicity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attention clout commercial distribution fame hoopla hype noise notoriety propaganda

STRONG

PR advertising announcement ballyhoo billing blurb boost broadcasting currency handout ink limelight pitch plug press promulgation puff puffery pushing release report scratch spotlight spread

WEAK

announcing buildup press-agentry promo public notice public relations réclame write-up

Antonyms

STRONG

obscurity

WEAK

secret

Example Sentences

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"We were here and we heard a big noise, a big boom, and we realised it's something in the neighbourhood," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

The researchers believe that evolving in murky waters in Myanmar played a role in the development of this ability to make a big noise to help them communicate.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2024

That’s because the Seahawks had made their big noise the day before, a trade with the Giants for veteran defensive lineman Leonard Williams.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2023

“So I went to Covent Garden and I made a big noise and socked them between the eyeballs — and it worked! The next thing I knew I was on tour.”

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2023

“Don’t know why he makes a big noise of himself.”

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

big noise

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