silencer

noun
UK: /ˈsaɪlənsər/
US: /ˈsaɪlənsər/

  1. A device attached to a gun to reduce the noise it makes.

    1. The spy used a silencer on his gun for the mission.
    2. The assassin fit a silencer to the pistol before entering the building, remaining undetected.

Synonyms

suppressor muffler hush
silencer noun

  1. Someone or something that stops someone from speaking or expressing their opinion.

    1. The new law is a silencer for free speech.
    2. The government's actions are seen as a silencer of dissenting voices in the country.
silencer transitive-verb

  1. To prevent or suppress something from making noise.

    1. They tried to silencer the alarm.
    2. The thick curtains aimed to silencer the street noise entering the room.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "silencer" is /ˈsaɪlənsər/ in British English and /ˈsaɪlənsər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "silencer": suppressor, muffler, hush.

Example usage of "silencer": "The spy used a silencer on his gun for the mission.". More examples on the page.