Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
A person who seldom or never speaks; a taciturn or unresponsive individual.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: attributive, informal, sometimes
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noun
A machine, device, etc. which operates without making noticeable sound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, informal
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noun
A mixed alcoholic beverage, usually containing vodka, a cola soft drink, and other ingredients.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Alternative form of Silent Sam.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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History
From silent (“speechless, mute”) + Sam (“a diminutive of male given name Samuel”). From ante 1920.
Across languages
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