Dictionary

deafening silence en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio

Meanings

1. (idiomatic, uncountable, usually) A noteworthy silence, or absence of response, especially one signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm.
   • The suggestion that they work through the holidays met with deafening silence.

Forms

Relateds

tumbleweed moment · pregnant pause

Translations (11)

fr silence assourdissant (noteworthy silence or absence or response signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm) · fi kiusallinen hiljaisuus (noteworthy silence or absence or response signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm) · fi korviahuumaava hiljaisuus (noteworthy silence or absence or response signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm) · fr silence de mort (noteworthy silence or absence or response signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm) · sv öronbedövande tystnad (noteworthy silence or absence or response signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm) · es silencio ensordecedor (noteworthy silence or absence or response signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm) · sv knäpptyst (noteworthy silence or absence or response signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm) · ru гробовое молча́ние (noteworthy silence or absence or response signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm) · pl głucha cisza (noteworthy silence or absence or response signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm) · tl nakabibinging katahimikan (noteworthy silence or absence or response signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm) · pt silêncio ensurdecedor (noteworthy silence or absence or response signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm)