silent

Definition

  • noun: a motion picture made without spoken dialogue
  • adjective: not speaking or making noise
  • adjective: making no utterance
  • usually used in plural
  • synonyms: quiet, mute, dumb

Examples

  • I told him that I thought he was crazy and got 'the silent treatment' for the rest of the day. [=he refused to talk to me for the rest of the day]

  • You have the 'right to remain silent'. [=the legal right not to say anything when you are arrested]

  • Whenever she gets mad at me, she 'gives me the silent treatment'. [=she does not speak to me]

Movie quotes

  • (..) No, Jake. Shut up. I hear something. NYPD! Freeze! NYPD! Keep your hands where we can see them. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you. (..)
    2017 TvShow: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Title: #DUPE# Season: 4 Episode 11
  • (..) the cookie-pizza idea! I believe it was human rights leader Abdala who once said "When the choir shouts the loudest", the most powerful one is silent." That doesn't even make any sense. Well, I might have paraphrased it incorrectly. But allow me to introduce to you Rob. Rob, come on in. (..)
    2017 TvShow: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Title: #DUPE# Season: 4 Episode 11