Vacarme

Part of Speech

noun

Difficulty Level

Translations

🇩🇪 Lärm , 🇪🇸 ruido , 🇮🇹 rumore , 🇵🇹 barulho , 🇨🇳 噪音 , 🇯🇵 騒音 , 🇰🇷 소음 , 🇸🇦 صخب , 🇮🇳 शोर

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Etymology

The noun **vacarme** comes from the Old French verb *vacer* “to cry out, to make noise”, which in turn is derived from Latin *vocāre* “to call, shout”. Adding the noun‑forming suffix *‑me* turns the verb into an agentive noun, indicating the act or result of making a noise. Historically it referred specifically to the loud cry of cattle or people, and by the 18th century it had broadened to mean any harsh, clanging noise.

Synonyms

brouhaha tumulte clameur bourdonnement roulement agitation sonore

Antonyms

silence calme quiétude tranquillité sérénité