DEAFENING


Meaning of DEAFENING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ defənɪŋ ]

1.

A deafening noise is a very loud noise.

...the deafening roar of fighter jets taking off.

ADJ

2.

If you say there was a deafening silence , you are emphasizing that there was no reaction or response to something that was said or done.

When we ask people for suggestions we get a deafening silence.

ADJ [ emphasis ]

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