staring

Meanings

• Verb

  To gaze at something or someone intently and for a prolonged period of time.

  - "He was staring at the painting for hours."
  - "She started at the strange noise coming from the dark alley."

• Verb

  To express disapproval or displeasure by looking fixedly and unblinkingly.

  - "The teacher stared at the student who had spoken out of turn."
  - "The audience stared at the performer in silence."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈstɛɹɪŋ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2079757"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with staring
bare , square , dare , glare

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Variants

List of all variants of staring that leads to same result
stare , stare her in the face , stare him in the face , stare it in the face , stare me in the face , stare one in the face , stare them in the face , stare us in the face , stare you in the face , stared , stared her in the face , stared him in the face , stared it in the face , stared me in the face , stared them in the face , stared us in the face , stared you in the face , starer , starers , stares , stares her in the face , stares him in the face , stares it in the face , stares me in the face , stares them in the face , stares us in the face , stares you in the face , staring , staring her in the face , staring him in the face , staring it in the face , staring me in the face , staring them in the face , staring us in the face , staring you in the face , staring someone in the face , stark staring mad , at daggers drawn , dagger , daggerlike , daggers , look daggers , looked daggers , looking daggers , looks daggers , stare daggers , stared daggers , stares daggers , staring daggers , stare down , stared down , stares down , staring down , stare at , stare at (someone) , stare at someone , stared at (someone) , stares at (someone) , staring at (someone) , staring right at me , stare out , stared out , stares out , staring out

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Etymology

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The word 'stare' comes from the Old English 'starian', meaning 'to stand still, stop, or remain fixed'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest staring contest on record lasted for 8 hours, 15 minutes, and 1 second.

2. In some cultures, staring is considered a sign of respect or interest, while in others it is considered rude or aggressive.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gaze: The act of looking at something or someone with focus and attention.

2. Intensity: A high level of focus or concentration on a particular subject or situation.

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Culture

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In literature, staring can be used to convey a sense of suspense or tension, as well as to indicate disapproval or displeasure. In art, staring can be used to create a sense of intensity or focus. In music, the term 'stare' is sometimes used to describe a sustained musical note or chord.

How to Memorize "staring"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'stare' written out in bold letters. Visualize the letters as if they are staring back at you.
   - Picture someone intently staring at an object or person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stare' with the idea of intense focus or concentration.
   - Think of the word 'stare' as a synonym for 'gaze'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'S-T-A-R-E' to remember the definition of the word: 'Stare' means 'to stand and look intently'.
   - Create a mental image of a star, which is a bright and intense object, to help remember the meaning of the word.

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