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deafening silence

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables
deaf-en-ing si-lence
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A noteworthy silence, or absence of response, especially one signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

deafening silences (plural)

Phrases

pregnant pause tumbleweed moment

Frequently Paired Words

pregnant pause tumbleweed moment

Questions

What does deafening silence mean?
A noteworthy silence, or absence of response, especially one signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm.

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