fall silent
to stop talking or making a noise
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to stop talking or making a noise
to stop talking because you do not know what to say
verb
to stop speaking, or to speak with pauses between the words, because you are nervous or upset
to suddenly stop talking or explaining something, because you are embarrassed, unhappy, or want to keep a secret
to stop talking or making a noise
to say nothing, although you want to speak
to not say anything
to stop speaking at a meeting and allow someone else to speak
to stop yourself from saying something that might upset or annoy someone
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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