Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cone of silence

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: cone of si-lence
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hypothetical device or instrument which prevents eavesdropping on a private conversation.

noun

An order or directive which prohibits verbal communication about a particular subject.

Inflected Forms

cones of silence (plural)

Questions

What does cone of silence mean?: A hypothetical device or instrument which prevents eavesdropping on a private conversation.

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