tumbleweed moment
tumbleweed moment · tumbleweed moments
A period of stony, unresponsive silenceA period of stony, unresponsive silence.
Meaning
1 senses(UK, figuratively)A period of stony, unresponsive silence.
Origin
From the motif in western movies where the wind blows tumbleweeds through the scene, usualFrom the motif in western movies where the wind blows tumbleweeds through the scene, usually to establish that the place is desolate or empty.
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Forms
plural: tumbleweed moments| Singular | tumbleweed moment |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsSee also
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