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    [Verb]  | "stare" | \ ˈster \


    1: to look fixedly often with wide-open eyes —often used with at

    2: to show oneself conspicuously

    3: to stand on end : bristle; also : to appear rough and lusterless


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English starian; akin to Old High German starēn to stare, Greek stereos solid, Lithuanian starinti to stiffen;

    [Verb]  | "stare down" 


    1: to cause to waver or submit by or as if by staring —often used figuratively


    Origin: 1798 ;

    [Noun]  | "stare" 


    1: the act or an instance of staring


    Origin: 1553 ;

    [Noun]  | "sta*re de*ci*sis" | \ ˌster-ē-di-ˈsī-səs \


    1: a doctrine or policy of following rules or principles laid down in previous judicial decisions unless they contravene the ordinary principles of justice


    Origin: 1754 ;

     Latin, to stand by decided matters;

    [Noun]  | "blank stare" 


    1: a look that shows one does not understand what someone has said or does not know the answer to a question

    [Noun]  | "dag*ger" | \ ˈda-gər \


    1: a sharp pointed knife for stabbing

    2: something that resembles a dagger

    3: a character † used as a reference mark or to indicate a death date


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "stare at (someone)" 


    1: to look steadily at (someone) —often used figuratively for something that should be apparent

    [Phrasal verb]  | "stare out" 


    1: to look directly into a person's eyes without fear until he or she becomes uncomfortable and looks away —often used figuratively

    [Idiom]  | "stare (someone) in the eye(s)" 


    1: to look directly into the eyes of (someone) —sometimes used figuratively

    [Idiom]  | "stare (someone) in the face" 


    1: to look directly into the eyes of (someone) —usually used figuratively for something that should be apparent

    [Verb]  | "stare" 


    1: to look long and hard in wonder or surprise;


      * e.g., " ... her friends stared in disbelief upon seeing her walking arm in arm with her ex-husband "



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    [Verb]  | "stare down" 


    1: as in outstare, outface;




    [Noun]  | "stare" 


    1: a fixed intent look;


      * e.g., " ... caught the child's wide-eyed stare on film "



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    [Phrase]  | "look daggers" 


    1: to look with anger or disapproval;


      * e.g., " ... He saw his brother look daggers at him and he realized he had said too much. "





     [ "stare" ]

    1: something that guys do a lot. can be done if they see someone really hot, or if they see someone fugly and want to laugh at them. at first it's kinda annoying, but then you get used to it. people who stare too much should get their eyes poked out.

      * e.g.,  ... before, I used to be really uncomfortable when someone would stare at me. now, I really don't care. 

     [ "stare" ]

    1: something my roomate does alot

      * e.g.,  ... she stares at me when i brush my teeth...its freaky... 

     [ "stare" ]

    1: to make a fool of oneself by gazing in the direction of someone for a long time unknowingly

      * e.g.,  ... He was staring at me and I didn't like it...so I shot him. 

     [ "The Stares" ]

    1: When one becomes vacant during an activity and appears to be staring off into space

      * e.g.,  ... NotaBogan: ...It means a lot to me; I cant even begin to tell you how much of a difference this could make ...are you even listening?  


     [ "The Stares" ]

    2: The stares occur due to a lack of interest in the local environment, activity or people due to too much self interest and the attention span of a stoned butterfly that flunked out of butterfly primary school in the 3rd grade for licking bus windows instead of innuendo laden flower parts.

      * e.g.,  ... ABogan4sure: Umm, what?, sorry Bogan I must have had the stares  

     [ "The Stare" ]

    1: That stare you get if you're at a party or social gathering and and you say something rediculously stupid or a"party foul" and everyone turns and looks at you with a serious face and you just feel stupid

      * e.g.,  ... Dude 1: Hey man I think I just crapped my pants(as a joke) 

     [ "Staring" ]

    1: A guys resault of a very very bad attempt to check a girl out until the girl looks up and sees the guy staring. Then he looks away and she wonders why he was staring at her.

      * e.g.,  ... Friend: "I saw him staring at you again" 

     [ "Stare" ]

    1: To continuously look at someone/thing for a while; considered rude.

      * e.g.,  ... Darren: That kid with the giant glasses was staring at me throughout the entire performance! Man, I should have slugged him in the stomach right there! 

     [ "Will Stares" ]

    1: When you have to take a shower after having a shit cause theres no toilet paper

      * e.g.,  ... I took a big juicy shit this morning and realized there was no toilet paper so I did the good ol' Will Stares 

     [ "the stare" ]

    1: A certain far-off look developed by soldiers in war. Comes from seeing so much combat that you get 'tunnel visioned'. Also known as the thousand yard stare.

      * e.g.,  ... After his first month in live combat, Ryan developed the stare. 

     [ "The Stare" ]

    1: When one of homosexuality or bisexuality have a short or lingering stare that is neither awkward nor inviting. This may occur between all sorts of genders including straight people within the different contexts. One may just look one's way and get caught in a gaze. Trust me when you do "the stare" you will know it. It's like a calling card without words or sounds, but a flirtation of the eyes so subtle that it's almost transparent. Usually done between two people who are in the closet which almost inevitably result in them finding each other. If someone in the closet does the stare with a straight person, usually negative reactions are implied.

      * e.g.,  ... Mark: I think Jimmy is gay, or at least bisexual 

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