"whitenoise" meaning in All languages combined

See whitenoise on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: whitenoises [present, singular, third-person], whitenoising [participle, present], whitenoised [participle, past], whitenoised [past]
Etymology: From white noise, in its sense of “something that goes uncomprehended”. Head templates: {{en-verb}} whitenoise (third-person singular simple present whitenoises, present participle whitenoising, simple past and past participle whitenoised)
  1. To ignore or fail to comprehend (speech or language).
    Sense id: en-whitenoise-en-verb-gL7ZNkFS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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