starer

stare

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stair]
- /stɛər/
- /ˈste.rə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stair]
- /stɛər/

Definitions of starer word

verb without object starer to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open. 1
verb without object starer to be boldly or obtrusively conspicuous: The bright modern painting stares out at you in the otherwise conservative gallery. 1
verb without object starer (of hair, feathers, etc.) to stand on end; bristle. 1
verb with object starer to stare at: to stare a person up and down. 1
verb with object starer to effect or have a certain effect on by staring: to stare one out of countenance. 1
noun starer a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open: The banker greeted him with a glassy stare. 1

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Origin of starer

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English staren, Old English starian; cognate with Dutch staren, German starren, Old Norse stara; akin to stark, starve

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Parts of speech for Starer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Starer

starer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

starer usage trend in Literature

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