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   deafening

   /ˈdɛfnɪŋ/

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   • 1. (of a noise) so loud as to make it impossible to hear anything else: "the music reached a deafening crescendo"

   Derivatives

   • 1. deafeningly adverb

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   What is Deafening Silence?

   • very loud The team was greeted by deafening applause from the audience. The noise of the machine was deafening. The government's response to the report has been a deafening silence (= it was very noticeable that nothing was said or done). Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!

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   What is a deafening noise?

   • A deafening noise is a very loud noise. ...the deafening roar of fighter jets taking off. 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. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   How loud is a deafening sound?

   • When a sound is deafening, it's overwhelmingly loud. You may think you're prepared after a flash of lightning, but the deafening sound of thunder can still make you jump! Deafening noises are so loud that they block out all other sounds.

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   What does deafening mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! DEAFENING definition: 1. extremely loud: 2. silence or lack of response, when people expect you to speak or act: 3…. Learn more.

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   Deafening means extremely loud or silence when people expect you to speak or act. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     DEAFENING meaning: 1. extremely loud: 2. silence or lack of...

   • Znaczenie Deafening, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DEAFENING definicja: 1. extremely loud: 2. silence or lack...

   • Deafening: Korean Translation

     DEAFENING translate: 귀청이 터질듯한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Deafening in Arabic

     DEAFENING translate: ضَوضاء عالِية. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     DEAFENING translate: 震耳欲聾的，聲響巨大的. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     DEAFENING translate: 震耳欲聋的，声响巨大的. Learn more in the...

   • Portuguese Translation

     DEAFENING translate: ensurdecedor, ensurdecedor/-ra...

   • Translate English to Japanese

     deafening translate: 耳をつんざくような. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Deafening means that deafens, very loud, or very noticeable. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of deafening.

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   When a sound is deafening, it's overwhelmingly loud. You may think you're prepared after a flash of lightning, but the deafening sound of thunder can still make you jump! Deafening noises are so loud that they block out all other sounds.

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   Deafening definition: overwhelmingly loud; booming; earsplitting. See examples of DEAFENING used in a sentence.

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   Deafening means very loud or silent, depending on the context. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, and sentences from Collins Dictionary.

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   Deafening means very loud, such as applause, noise, or silence. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, and collocations.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the adjective 'deafening', which describes a very loud noise or a lack of reaction. See examples, collocations, and translations of 'deafening' in different languages.