tumbleweed moment

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English

Etymology

From the motif in western movies where the wind blows tumbleweeds through the scene, usually to establish that the place is desolate or empty.

Noun

tumbleweed moment (plural tumbleweed moments)

  1. (British, figuratively, broadcasting) A period of stony, unresponsive silence.
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    Synonym: dead air

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