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Meaning of staredown | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  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. A confrontation in which each party waits for the other to yield.
    idiomatic

Examples

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

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

staree Starer Stares Stareton starets starfall

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