stare

3 definitions • 6 examples

to look for a long time with the eyes wide open, especially when surprised, frightened, or thinking:

stare at Don't stare at people like that - it's rude.

Chuck sat quietly for hours staring into the distance, thinking of what might have been.

stare someone down During the press conference, each boxer tried to stare the other down (= force the other to look away by continual staring).

a long look at something or someone with your eyes wide open:

She gave him a long stare but didn't answer his question.

to look directly at someone or something for a long time:

[ I ] Don’t stare at people.

[ M ] The fighters tried to stare each other down (= cause the other to turn away).