cacophonies

/kəˈkɒfəniz/

NOUN

1. Mixtures of discordant or unpleasant sounds

Combinations of loud, harsh, jarring, or unpleasant sounds that lack musical harmony or produce a confusing auditory effect.

Combinations of sounds that clash with one another, creating an unpleasant or musically unharmonious effect.

The orchestra's cacophonies during rehearsal gradually gave way to harmonious music.
The experimental composition featured unusual cacophonies of clashing instruments.
The metal objects produced strange cacophonies when struck together.

Overlapping loud or unpleasant noises from multiple sources, producing a chaotic and overwhelming auditory environment.

The bustling marketplace was filled with the cacophonies of shouting vendors and passing vehicles.
The city streets produced endless cacophonies of horns, engines, and construction equipment.
The children created a series of cacophonies while playing with their musical instruments.

Multiple voices, conversations, or vocal sounds occurring simultaneously, creating a confusing or unpleasant mixture of noise.

The crowded cafeteria echoed with cacophonies of conversations and laughter.
The public meeting descended into cacophonies as several people shouted at once.
The school playground was filled with cacophonies of excited children's voices.