What does the cryptic crossword clue "Endless street party getting noisier (9)" mean?

The definition is "getting noisier". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. CRESCENT (synonym of "street") + DO (abbreviation of "party") [deletion: "Endless"]; definition: "getting noisier" The answer is CRESCENDO.

Endless street party getting noisier (9)

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