absolutepause
nounUK /ˈæbsəluːt pɔːz/
US /ˈæbsəˌluːt pɔːz/
A complete stop with no sound at all.
After the loud bang, there was an absolutepause before anyone spoke.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A moment when everything stops completely.
The music ended in an absolutepause.
3. A rule that forbids any sound for a set time.
The teacher called an absolutepause during the test.
4. A long, empty gap in a conversation.
Their talk had an absolutepause that felt awkward.