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noun • conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence') | ||||||||
| 34% | 12 | A tactic to silence or silence someone | ||||||
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| 26% | 4 | Thunderous sound | ||||||
noun • a sudden very loud noise • a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra • a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated verb • put quickly or forcibly • cause to strike the air in flight • clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval • clap one's hands together • strike the air in flight • strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting • strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise | ||||||||
Thunderous Silence Eg Crossword Clue
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OXYMORON which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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OXYMORON
Updated: October 10, 2023
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