there was an ominous silence

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• ominous — [[t]ɒ̱mɪnəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe something as ominous, you mean that it worries you because it makes you think that something unpleasant is going to happen. There was an ominous silence at the other end of the phone... The rolls of… …   English dictionary

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• ominous — om|i|nous [ amınəs ] adjective making you think that something bad will happen: There was an ominous silence. ╾ om|i|nous|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• ominous — UK [ˈɒmɪnəs] / US [ˈɑmɪnəs] adjective making you think that something bad will happen There was an ominous silence. Derived word: ominously adverb …   English dictionary

• silence — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 quietness ADJECTIVE ▪ lengthy, long, prolonged ▪ brief, momentary, a moment s, short ▪ There was a mome …   Collocations dictionary

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