unfamiliar sounds
definitions
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Auditory stimuli or noises that a person has not encountered before or does not recognize.en: Auditory stimuli or noises that a person has not encountered before or does not recognize.
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Strange, unexpected, or eerie noises that often evoke a sense of mystery, curiosity, or unease.en: Strange, unexpected, or eerie noises that often evoke a sense of mystery, curiosity, or unease.
examples
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The baby woke up because of the unfamiliar sounds coming from the hallway.
The baby woke up because of the unfamiliar sounds coming from the hallway.
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She lay in bed, listening to the unfamiliar sounds of the great house.
She lay in bed, listening to the unfamiliar sounds of the great house.