silence
exclamation/ˈsaɪləns/
/ˈsaɪləns/
(formal)- used to tell people to be quiet
- Silence in court!
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from Latin silentium, from silere ‘be silent’.Definitions on the go
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