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Definition of deafening adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

deafening

adjective
 
/ˈdefnɪŋ/
 
/ˈdefnɪŋ/
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  1. very loud
    • The team was greeted by deafening applause from the fans.
    • The noise of the machine was deafening.
    • the deafening roar of the sea
    • The government's response to the report has been a deafening silence (= it was very noticeable that nothing was said or done).
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryDeafening is used with these nouns:
    • applause
    • cheer
    • crash
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