Staredown

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A game or confrontation in which two individuals intently gaze at each other, until the other individual is forced to blink or turn away. informal
  2. 2
    A confrontation in which each party waits for the other to yield. idiomatic

    "Since then, Stephon, 31, and the Knicks have been locked in a staredown regarding the cost of a potential buyout."

Example

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"Since then, Stephon, 31, and the Knicks have been locked in a staredown regarding the cost of a potential buyout."

Etymology

From stare + down.

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