staredown

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Definition of staredown

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noun

(informal)A game or confrontation in which two individuals intently gaze at each other, until the other individual is forced to blink or turn away.

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noun

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

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

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From stare + down.

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