Question

After the teacher screamed in fury, the whole cafeteria quieted and the silence was deafening.

In this context, what does the phrase silence was deafening mean?
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Answer 1

Answer: it means the silence was loud.

Explanation: the word deafening means; very loud, or unable to hear. so when the teacher screamed and the entire cafeteria went quiet, the silence was loud. thats all it means.