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Deaf with a big "D" includes any hearing impaired individual that belongs to the Deaf community and primarily use ASL (American Sign Language).
Missy was hard-of-hearing but thought of herself as part of the Deaf community.
Deaf by Leighbug September 25, 2005
Unable to hear, often use hearing aids and know/use Sign-Language.
My friend mike is deaf, I had to learn sign language so I could communicate with him.
deaf by AndrewO'Brian April 19, 2006
WHAT?

The absence of sound.

WHAT?

The absenc...

WHAT?

THE ABSENCE OF FUCKING SOUND!

Oh.....WHAT?
"WHAT? WHAT? I CANT HEAR YOU! ITS LIKE IM DEAF!"
Deaf by Rackal August 14, 2008
Deaf means you can't hear anything, or can't hear too much. Can be temporary and permanent. The other way to say deaf is hearing loss.
Dude: Hey man this animation is great, just that I'm deaf so I can't hear anything. Maybe add some subtitles?

Animator: Sure I'll add some.
deaf by reddyfu July 13, 2017
A description unique to Perry County, Pennsylvania describing a nut (such as a hickory nut, walnut, etc.) that is empty; I.e. “meatless.”
I gathered a bucket of hickory nuts out in the woods yesterday and when I cracked them open, half of them were deaf.
Deaf by Orebank Bus Rider October 28, 2023
I am deaf ears to voices
Deaf by MuckGregor July 23, 2018