Definitions for deafening

deafening deaf·en·ing

Spelling: [def-uh-ning]
IPA: /ˈdɛf ə nɪŋ/

Deafening is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 234 anagrams from letters in deafening (adeefginn).

Definitions for deafening

noun

  1. deadening (def 2).

verb (used with object)

  1. to make deaf:
  2. to stun or overwhelm with noise:
  3. deaden (def 3).
  4. Obsolete. to render (a sound) inaudible, especially by a louder sound.

Origin of deafening

First recorded in 1590-1600; deafen + -ing1

Examples for deafening

They know they will face either a swift backlash or deafening silence.

He joked about the deafening noise levels in the old C-130 transport planes and sex at his age, then approaching 60.

The deafening noises of the faubourg sounded like bells in their ears.

The roar of the wind and the surging of water were all around, and were deafening.

Then a deafening cheer, as 50,000 people realized at once we had just experienced a major earthquake.

When the last battalions came in sight the uproar was deafening.

Internet chatter rose to a deafening roar as speculation began about what—plastic surgery?

Why do you make such a deafening noise, you pussy cat, there behind the stove?

It was Beauvallet, the deafening tragedian of the Comdie Franaise.

Any upcoming release of a new Apple product guarantees a deafening cacophony of idle speculation from tech sites.

Word Value for deafening
Scrable

14

Words with friends

17

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