silencer
Americannoun
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a person or thing that silences.
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a device for deadening the report of a firearm.
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Chiefly British. the muffler on an internal-combustion engine.
noun
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US and Canadian name: muffler. any device designed to reduce noise, esp the tubular device containing baffle plates in the exhaust system of a motor vehicle
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a tubular device fitted to the muzzle of a firearm to deaden the report
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a person or thing that silences
Etymology
Origin of silencer
Example Sentences
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Set aside for a moment whether this two-seat, 577-hp luxury convertible, this bazooka with a mink silencer, is any fun to drive.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Maine firearms store owner Rick LaChapelle told The New York Times and ABC News that the suspect had entered his shop on 5 August to pick-up a silencer he had purchased online.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2023
MarShawn Lloyd hit LeBron James’ silencer celebration after his first touchdown run against Colorado.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2023
Federal investigators began tracking Ho in May, when they learned a shipment of silencer components had been sent to his home, according to court documents.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2023
One’s got a silencer, and the guys damn near drool over it.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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