Awkward Silence
Meaning
An uncomfortable pause in conversation when nobody knows what to say.
हिंदी मेंबातचीत में एक असहज ठहराव, जब किसी को समझ नहीं आता कि क्या कहें।
Example Sentences
“There was an awkward silence after his joke fell flat.”
उसका मज़ाक असफल होने के बाद एक असहज चुप्पी छा गई।
“She broke the awkward silence with a question.”
उसने एक सवाल पूछकर असहज चुप्पी को तोड़ा।
⚠ Common Mistake
The common phrase is "break the awkward silence" — a fixed way of describing ending it.
Good to Know
- Countable
- countable
Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026
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