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

  • (..) A good place for us what we hunt for dinner. If you can keep your mouth shut while Is that clear, I do my best, my lord. run of it, my friend Otherwise you'll unsren silent hunger.. You have attained the magic of swift sword. least the gossips not come back emptyhanded. (..)
    2011 The Dragon Warrior