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

  • (..) Wait Zanby has finally addressed the League and perhaps his heart stopped internal peace internal peace .... Home internal peace whoever does this sound of silent Zhang), excellent) could benefit from good news now any teacher to ... That bad news (..)
    2008 Kung Fu Panda