Silene vulgaris
Silene vulgaris

silent


Definition: Meaning of, silent in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsʌɪlənt /

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  1. not speaking not saying anything
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  2. not speaking [only before noun] not talking much to other people
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  3. not communicating failing or refusing to talk about something or express an opinion
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  4. quiet without any sound, or not making any sound
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  5. films [only before noun] a silent film has pictures but no sound
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  6. letter a silent letter in a word is not pronounced
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silent used in phrases

  • Silent Night
    1. a well-known Christmas CAROL (= a traditional religious song), which was originally written in German
  • silent butler (noun)
    1. a small receptacle with a handle and a hinged lid; used for collecting crumbs or ashes
  • silent majority (noun)
    1. the silent majority the ordinary people in a country, who are not active politically and who do not make their opinions known
  • silent movie (noun)
    1. a movie without a soundtrack
  • silent partner (noun)
    1. someone who owns part of a business but is not actively involved in the way it operates [=  sleeping partner British English]
  • silent person (noun)
    1. a person who does not talk
  • silent picture (noun)
    1. a movie without a soundtrack
  • silent treatment (noun)
    1. an aloof refusal to speak to someone you know
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