n.
1.the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
2.the absence of sound
3.a refusal to speak when expected
4.the trait of keeping things secret silence v.
1.cause to be quiet or not talk
2.keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
Idiom of the Day
take a punch at (someone)
to strike someone with one's fist
The man in the restaurant suddenly took a punch at the waiter.