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1. An uncomfortable period of awkward silence that usually occurs in a tense social setting;

2. A period of time during which a television show is broadcast without an audio portion.
Man 1: How was the blind date?

Man 2: OK, but we ran out of things to say while we were at the bar. When we sat down for dinner, neither one of us could think of a thing to say. It was 100% dead air for about five minutes.

Man 1: So you didn't get laid?

Man 2: Asshat.
by BcozTheNite March 27, 2008
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Someone who is possessed by clout chasing. The original human is now gone and a demonic entity that feeds on clout is all that is left. An empty shell with no control of their actions, forced to blindly react to situations they think will bring them attention.
Soundcloud Rapper: Check out this link, realist in the game!
Social media feminist: Women have a voice!!!! #Brave
Normal Human: SHUT UP CLOUT DEMONS!!!
by DebSlave June 03, 2018
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2
a sudden and undesirable silence (from the term for the interruption of radio or television broadcasts)
The dead air coming from the bathroom was sign that something dire had happened.
by The Return of Light Joker October 08, 2011
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