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 ]