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Definition of
silence exclamation
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
silence
exclamation
exclamation
NAmE
/
/
ˈsaɪləns
/
/
(
formal
)
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used to tell people to be quiet
Silence in the court!
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silence
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silence
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silence
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a heavy silence/atmosphere
a pregnant pause/silence
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silence is golden
a heavy silence/atmosphere
a pregnant pause/silence
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