Meanings
How to pronounce "dead air":
AU
An unintended interruption in a broadcast during which nothing is transmitted: a silent period on radio or a silent period with no picture on television.
A quiet or awkward moment in a conversation where neither speaker is talking.
Example Sentences
1
The radio host panicked when there was dead air for several seconds.
2
The awkward silence between the two friends created a sense of dead air.
3
The performer on stage froze, causing dead air in the theater.
4
The podcast had technical difficulties, resulting in moments of dead air.
5
During the live broadcast, there was a sudden bout of dead air due to a technical glitch.
