"make noises" meaning in English

See make noises in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: makes noises [present, singular, third-person], making noises [participle, present], made noises [participle, past], made noises [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|make<,,made> noises}} make noises (third-person singular simple present makes noises, present participle making noises, simple past and past participle made noises)
  1. To talk or drop hints on a topic.
    Sense id: en-make_noises-en-verb-lx4vOyQd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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