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stare-down Definition and Meaning in English (stare-down definition)

noun
Synonyms:confrontationface-offshowdown
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Stare-down definition: A prolonged period of intense eye contact between two people, typically to assert dominance, intimidate, or challenge the other.

Definitions of Stare-down

  1. 1noun(informal)

    A prolonged period of intense eye contact between two people, typically to assert dominance, intimidate, or challenge the other.

Example Sentences

sports

“The two rivals engaged in a tense stare-down before the match began.”

casual

“She won the stare-down, forcing her opponent to look away first.”

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Stare-down definition: A prolonged period of intense eye contact between two people, typically to assert dominance, intimidate, or challenge the other.
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'Stare-down' translates to 'stare-down' in English. Stare-down definition: A prolonged period of intense eye contact between two people, typically to assert dominance, intimidate, or challenge the other.
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