The confused noises from within suggested something very different.

In his throat, he made a confused noise like a snarl.

Mr. Jenkins made a small confused noise and shifted weight again.

Farther off again, above the confused noises of the band, a vast breathing sound was audible.

Names of servants were being called out down below in a confused noise of coming and going.

She hung up while he was still making confused noises of assent and denial.

She made some confused noise about heating coffee and re- treated.

Nothing was then heard but a confused noise of: "Ha!

I heard a confused noise about me, but could see nothing except the sky.

He made other confused noises and raced out the door.