stare: Meaning and Definition of

stare

1. to gaze fixedly and intently, esp. with the eyes wide open.
2. to be boldly or obtrusively conspicuous: The bright modern painting stares out at you in the otherwise conservative gallery.
3. (of hair, feathers, etc.) to stand on end; bristle.

1. to stare at: to stare a person up and down.
2. to effect or have a certain effect on by staring: to stare one out of countenance.
3. to cause to become uncomfortable by gazing steadily at one; overcome by staring: A nonsmoker at the next table tried to stare me down.
4. to be urgent or impending; confront: The income-tax deadline is staring us in the face.

1. a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open: The banker greeted him with a glassy stare.