Cacophony
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds; a chaotic jumble of noises.
nounCacophony
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds; a chaotic jumble of noises.
noun💡
Imagine This
Imagine walking into a busy subway station where screeching brakes, shouted announcements, clattering suitcases, and blaring music collide into one overwhelming, unpleasant roar.
🔊
Sounds Like
kuh-KOF-uh-nee
👀
Looks Like
caco- (bad) + -phony (sound)
📝
Remember This
Cacophony is the opposite of euphony; it describes harsh sounds rather than pleasant ones.
📚
Other Forms
cacophonousadjective
cacophonouslyadverb
🔗
Connect With
dissonance, discord, din, clamor, uproar
📌
Note
Use to describe audible noise or music that clashes and is unpleasant. Do not use for visual chaos. Related adjective: cacophonous.