On a Deafening Silence?

phrase. DEFINITIONS1. a serious failure to say or do something in reaction to a request or action. All their appeals for help met with a deafening silence. Synonyms and related words.

How do you use deafening silence in a sentence?

The wooden door burst open as if a bomb exploded behind it, the sound penetrating through the already deafening silence. The sound of crickets, mosquitoes, and the occasional hoot of an owl pierced the deafening silence.

What is deafening silence an example of?

The most common type of oxymoron is an adjective followed by a noun. One oxymoron example is "deafening silence," which describes a silence that is so overpowering it almost feels deafening, or extremely loud—just as an actual sound would.