Something that breaks the silence (5)

I believe the answer is:

noise

(Other definitions for noise that I've seen before include "Loud or disturbing sound" , "Unwelcome sound" , "Commotion" , "Rumour" , "Fuss" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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