wall of silence | Amarkosh

Meaning of word wall of silence from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : The secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers.

Example : The blue wall cracked when some officers refused to take part in the cover-up.

Synonyms : blue wall, blue wall of silence

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

stethoscope (noun)
A medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body.

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

wear away (verb)
Cut away in small pieces.

fruitfully (adverb)
In a productive way.

cut short (verb)
Interrupt before its natural or planned end.

changeover (noun)
An event that results in a transformation.

wage increase (noun)
The amount a salary is increased.