deafˈen transitive verb

1. To make deaf
2. To stun (with noise)
3. To render impervious to sound

deafˈening noun

Stuffing put into floors, partition walls, etc to prevent sounds from passing through

1. Making deaf (with noise)
2. Very loud

deafˈly adverb

deafˈness noun

deaf aid noun

A hearing aid

deaf alphabet noun

Digital and manual signs used to express letters (and words and phrases) visually (also deaf-and-dumb alphabet, a name now deprecated)

deaf language noun

Sign language used by the deaf (also deaf-and-dumb language, a name now deprecated)

deafˈ-muteˈ noun and adjective

(a person who is) both deaf and dumb (considered offensive by some deaf people)

deafˈ-mutˈism noun

deaf as a post

Absolutely deaf

turn a deaf ear (to)

1. To pretend not to have heard
2. To ignore