Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

silent as the grave

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.07 in modern English

Syllables: silen-t as the -grave
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a person, saying absolutely nothing (especially about a particular subject).

adj

Of a place, deathly still and silent.

Example Sentences

"The investigation is ongoing, but all the suspects have been silent as the grave so far."
"“Livesey,” returned the squire, “you are always in the right of it. I’ll be as silent as the grave.”"
"“Well, then, if you’re bound to go, I’ll tell you the way to do when you get to the village. Shut the door and blindfold the doctor tight and fast, and make him swear to be silent as the grave, and put a purse full of gold in his hand, […]"
"The abandoned village is silent as the grave."

Etymology

Perhaps connected to the idea of taking a secret to the grave, or the idea that dead men tell no tales.

Phrases

dead men tell no tales take to the grave

Frequently Paired Words

dead men tell no tales omertà take to the grave

Synonyms

silent as the tomb

Questions

What does silent as the grave mean?: Of a person, saying absolutely nothing (especially about a particular subject).
Where does silent as the grave come from?: Perhaps connected to the idea of taking a secret to the grave, or the idea that dead men tell no tales.

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