Definition of deafening Deafening

/dɛˈfʌnɪŋ/ - [defuning] - deaf•en•ing

We found 8 definitions of deafening from 5 different sources.

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What does deafening mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

deafening - loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
  earsplitting, thunderous, thundery
  loud characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; "a group of loud children"; "loud thunder"; "her voice was too loud"; "loud trombones"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • deafening (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Deafen
  • deafening (n.)
    The act or process of rendering impervious to sound, as a floor or wall; also, the material with which the spaces are filled in this process; pugging.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • deafening
    Loud enough to cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.

Part of speech

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  • deafening, verb, gerund of deafen (infinitive).
  • deafening, noun, singular of deafenings.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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