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An uncouth or disagreable sound of words, owing to the concurrence of harsh letters or syllables.

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  1. n. An uncouth or disagreable sound of words, owing to the concurrence of harsh letters or syllables.
  2. n. A combination of discordant sounds.
  3. n. An unhealthy state of the voice.
  4. n. a loud harsh or strident noise
  5. n. loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  6. 1. (Rhet.) An uncouth or disagreable sound of words, owing to the concurrence of harsh letters or syllables. "Cacophonies of all kinds." Pope. 2. (Mus.) A combination of discordant sounds. 3. (Med.) An unhealthy state of the voice.
  7. An uncouth or disagreable sound of words, owing to theconcurrence of harsh letters or syllables. "Cacophonies of allkinds." Pope.
  8. n:100 n. loud confusing disagreeable sounds