splores

noun

Definition of sploresnext
plural of splore, Scottish
as in commotions
a state of noisy, confused activity the splore that annually accompanies the Edinburgh Festival

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  1. disturbances
  2. fun
  3. noises
Noun
  • For this achievement, the team overcame various technical hurdles, including atmospheric disturbances, the rapid movement of the satellite, and maintaining precise laser beam alignment.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Weeds often take advantage of disturbances to invade lawns.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of disturbances
Noun
  • Promoter Harold Conrad, who was present, said Clay kept making fun of Liston’s bad luck.
    Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
  • These dinner parties are far from a snooze, with themes, food, and fun.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of fun
Noun
  • New noises and people in the home can compound and boil over into doggy chaos, Bernal said, but the good news is a lot of stressors can be prevented or managed.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • There’s also an experimental score by Daniel Blumberg made of bangs and piano plinks and noises that sound like a dozen balloons screaming.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of noises
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