Stare

Definition of Stare

Pronunciation: stârd
n.1.(Zool.) The starling.
v. i.1.To look with fixed eyes wide open, as through fear, wonder, surprise, impudence, etc.; to fasten an earnest and prolonged gaze on some object.
[imp. & p. p. stared (stârd); p. pr. & vb. n. staring.]
For ever upon the ground I see thee stare.
- Chaucer.
Look not big, nor stamp, nor stare, nor fret.
- Shak.
2.To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, color, or brilliancy; as, staring windows or colors.
3.To stand out; to project; to bristle.
Makest my blood cold, and my hair to stare.
- Shak.
Take off all the staring straws and jags in the hive.
- Mortimer.
v. t.1.To look earnestly at; to gaze at.
I will stare him out of his wits.
- Shak.
To stare in the face
to be before the eyes, or to be undeniably evident.
- Locke.
n.1.The act of staring; a fixed look with eyes wide open.

Related Words

be amazed, be astonished, be curious, bedroom eyes, bore, burn with curiosity, come-hither look, crane, crane the neck, dig around for, dig up, evil eye, eye, gape, gaup, gawk, gaze, gaze open-mouthed, glad eye, glare, gloat, glower, glowering look, goggle, inquire, interrogate, look, malocchio, marvel, nose around for, nose out, ogle, peer, penetrating look, query, question, quiz, rubber, rubberneck, seek, stand aghast, stand on tiptoe, stare at, stare down, stare hard, stare openmouthed, want to know, watch, whammy, wonder
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