The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.
A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind.
Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.
The act of refraining from speaking.
deadly silence
The absence of any sound.
Be silent.
To repress the expression of something.
To suppress criticism, etc.
To block gene expression.
To murder.
To make (someone or something) silent.