Meaning & use

stare

verb·Everyday

To look fixedly at someone or something for a long time, often without blinking or moving.

See it in a sentence

He stared at the letter for several minutes before opening it.

Passersby stared as the street performer balanced on a tightrope above the crowd.

A note on using this word

Stare often implies rudeness or intense curiosity when directed at a person, unlike the more neutral "look" or "watch."

Words with a similar meaning

gazegawkwatch fixedly

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