Definition of "deafening" []

• Extremely loud. (adjective)
• Deafening silence A silence or lack of response that reveals something significant, such as disapproval or a lack of enthusiasm. (idiom)

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• "He also has criticized what he calls a deafening silence from the community, police and the national media."
• "Acoustic systems have been implicated in deafening sea life."
• "` ` Save Our Sonics, '' they replied in deafening unison."