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   Deaf·en·ing

   /ˈdefəniNG/

   

   adjective

   • 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 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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   What does deafen mean?

   • While deafen means "make deaf," deafening generally means something closer to "making you temporarily unable to hear." "Deafening."

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

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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.

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

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   While deafen means "make deaf," deafening generally means something closer to "making you temporarily unable to hear." Definitions of deafening. adjective. loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss. synonyms: earsplitting, thunderous, thundery. loud.

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   5 days ago · Deafening means very loud or silent, depending on the context. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, collocations, sentences and word frequency.

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   Deafening means very loud, as in a deafening applause or a deafening roar. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from Oxford University Press.

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   Deafen means to make someone deaf or unable to hear because of a very loud noise. Learn how to use this verb in sentences, see synonyms and translations, and hear the pronunciation.