dead air [--------]

Jyutping det1 e1 aa4
Pinyin dead air

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞、外來語
    講​嘢​之​後​冇​人​回應​、​氣氛​死寂
    to have an awkward silence; to experience a period of silence during conversations where it is social expected that somebody would continue talking
    • 佢講完個唔好笑嘅笑話之後,全場dead晒air。
      佢讲完个唔好笑嘅笑话之后,全场dead晒air。
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      After he made a dad joke, there was an awkward silence.