silence
ਚੁੱਪ
definition
verb
the team's performance silenced their critics
cause to become silent; prohibit or prevent from speaking.
noun
sirens pierce the silence of the night
complete absence of sound.
example
He could 'silence' many of his critics by playing consistently - as he did last spring.
Some shops are also planning to shut down as a mark of respect, while others are considering a two-minute 'silence' at 11.30 am.
They flew in silence for a long time after that, nothing but the hum of their engines disrupting the 'silence' .
DJs are forced to work with a limited palette, their only two tools being sound and 'silence' .
In this setting, however, the usual 'silence' sounded like the correlate of boundless, nearly empty space.
The House observed two-minute 'silence' in memory of the children.
This 'silence' is no big deal to her, because she knows she will phone when she feels like it and I will be there.
Their 'silence' and secrecy worried Marc, and he wondered if something had happened.
Unfortunately, I doubt whether such reassurances will 'silence' the critics.
As we sat in the departure lounge at the airport there was a national moment of 'silence' to honor the dead.
There is 'silence' , then the sound of one pair of Hands applauding.
she was reduced to 'silence' for a moment
Unlocking the main door, I step in, taking off my shoes, despite the eerie 'silence' , despite the fear caused by the absence of lights in the hall.
a moment of 'silence' presided over by a local minister
This has purchased him more time, and will 'silence' his critics.
In fact there was 'silence' until the Earl of Strathmore came in with two dark-haired young men dressed in morning suits.
an eerie 'silence' descended over the house
By their 'silence' , both parties also conveyed to big business that, if elected, they would not oppose further restructuring.
Her fingers found the edge of the door without her consent; the dull, hushed sounds of secretive whispers somehow pierced the airy 'silence' .
Karen had withdrawn into sullen 'silence'
The NFL flew flags at half-mast and held a moment of 'silence' in memory of White.
They ate in silence, until Mollie, full to bursting with unanswered questions, broke the 'silence' .
They sat in silence for a long time until Devin finally broke the 'silence' .
So will these studies be enough to 'silence' the company's critics?
Quietly, but determinedly, she began to strum the low, bass notes of the guitar, its deep strain sounding in the empty 'silence' .
As Brandeis put it, ‘the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced 'silence' .’
sirens pierce the 'silence' of the night
If there were ever doubt that he can be an amazing actor, this movie will 'silence' his critics.
Many corporations are using defamation laws as a cheap and convenient way to 'silence' their critics.
Essentially the government's aim is to restrict freedom of the press in order to 'silence' any voice of criticism, no matter how faltering.
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