dead air

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Noun

dead air (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic, broadcasting) An unintended interruption in a broadcast during which nothing is transmitted: a silent period on radio or a silent period with no picture on television.
    Synonym: tumbleweed moment
  2. (idiomatic, by extension) A quiet or awkward moment in a conversation where neither speaker is talking.

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