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silent A person, thing or event that is not making any sound or noise. ■ The teacher was so angry at the student for talking during class that she gave him a silent treatment for the rest of the day. This meant that he couldn't ask any questions and had to sit quietly in the back of the classroom while everyone else continued their lesson without speaking to him.
anagram A word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase. ■ Rearrange the letters of "listen" to form an anagram: "silent". Use the anagram in a sentence: "I'm silent because I don't want to interrupt."
hushed The state of being so silent that one's voice is almost inaudible. ■ "I was hushed when I entered the library, afraid to make a noise and disrupt the other readers."
interrogating Asking someone a series of questions to extract information or to establish their guilt. ■ "The detective was interrogating the suspect for hours, but he remained silent and uncooperative."
securities Something that is so safe and secure it's impossible to get in trouble or lose. ■ "I always keep my phone on silent mode because I don't want any notifications to ruin my securities."
Sulk A state of sullen, silent behavior induced by disappointment, frustration, or other negative emotions. ■ After losing the game, John sulked in the corner of the room for the rest of the night.
beeped To make a beeping sound, usually to alert someone. ■ "I accidentally left my phone on silent and missed a call. When I finally checked my messages, I was beeped so many times that it started to sound like a chorus of angry birds."
Caroling The act of singing Christmas carols while walking around neighborhoods, usually accompanied by bells and other instruments. ■ I forgot my caroling group's meeting time was yesterday, so I had to make up for it by singing "Silent Night" really loudly at the grocery store checkout line.
fundraiser An event or activity organized to raise funds for a particular cause, often involving soliciting donations from people. ■ "The charity organizers held a hilarious fundraiser last night, featuring a comedy show and silent auction. Everyone had such a good time that they forgot they were actually raising money!"
initiation The act of entering into a new or secret society, especially one with a sacred or mysterious character. This can also refer to the process of becoming familiar with something new or unknown. ■ When I joined the secret society of mime artists, I had to undergo a strict initiation process that involved mimicking various household items without uttering a word. It was quite challenging, but eventually I mastered it and became known as "The Silent Sage".
keeping The act of not letting go of something, often something that is difficult to control or annoying. ■ John kept his phone on silent during the movie, but he couldn't keep his hands off it. He kept checking it every few minutes to see if he had any new texts.
scribbling The act of writing in a chaotic and illegible manner, often with little thought or care for grammar or spelling. ■ I accidentally left my phone on silent while trying to take a selfie, resulting in a bunch of scribbling in the background that no one can understand.
sitter A person who sits on a chair or bench, often at a conference or meeting. They may be silent and unassuming, but they are also the ones who get to make all the important decisions. ■ At the city council meeting, the mayor was the main sitter, making all the important decisions while the other council members sat quietly.