Cacophony \Ca*coph"o*ny\, n.; pl. {Cacophonies}. [Gr. ?????????;
????? bad + ???? sound: cf. F. Cacophonie.]
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.