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Cacophony

/kæˈkɑfəni/
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(noun) A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

The cacophony of car horns was deafening.
The orchestra's warm-up created a cacophony of sounds.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The construction site created a ____ of noise all day.

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