cone of silence
Hush-hush meeting space
A cone of silence is an imaginary barrier preventing conversation from being overheard, from the malfunctioning device in the 1960s TV spy comedy *Get Smart*.
The phrase usually appears with ironic awareness of its absurd origin: Let's step into the cone of silence.
It describes any attempt at private conversation in a semi-public setting, or metaphorically, a refusal to discuss something: The administration has dropped a cone of silence over the investigation.
Impenetrable to audio
- anechoicLacking reflected sound
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- noise cancellationEliminating unwanted audio
- sound barrierMach one transition zone
deadening · absorption · isolation booth · damping · audiometry · quiet zone · acoustic tiles · recording studio
Restricted from disclosure
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- hush-hushHighly confidential matter
- off-the-recordNot for attribution
covert · clandestine · encryption · discretion · non-disclosure · privileged · espionage · cloak-and-dagger
- gadgetNovel small device
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- parodySatirical imitation
soundproof
Impenetrable to audio
- anechoicLacking reflected sound
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- noise cancellationEliminating unwanted audio
sound barrier · deadening · absorption · isolation booth · damping · audiometry · quiet zone · acoustic tiles · recording studio · muffled
classified
Restricted from disclosure
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- hush-hushHighly confidential matter
off-the-record · covert · clandestine · encryption · discretion · non-disclosure · privileged · espionage · cloak-and-dagger · undercover
Mel Brooks
- gadgetNovel small device
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
parody · secret agent · bumbling · sitcom
- secrecysecrecy, secret, secrets, confidential, classified
- Get Smartshoe phone, 86, Siegfried, catchphrase, Mel Brooks
- weather radarweather radar, Doppler radar, radar beam, radar sweep, reflectivity
cone of silencefull disclosure
Withholding no information
open book · transparency · tell-all · whistleblowing · public announcement
cone of silencemegaphone
Portable voice amplifier
bullhorn · loudspeaker · amplification · broadcast · public address system
cone of silenceopen forum
Unrestricted public discussion
town hall · public hearing · open meeting · free exchange of ideas · marketplace of ideas
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