ALL meanings of standoff
stand·off
S s - noun standoff a standing off or apart; aloofness. 1
- noun standoff a tie or draw, as in a game. 1
- noun standoff something that counterbalances. 1
- noun standoff a prop for holding the top of a ladder away from the vertical surface against which it is leaning. 1
- noun standoff Electricity. an insulator that supports a conductor above a surface. 1
- adjective standoff standing off or apart; aloof; reserved: an uncordial and standoff manner. 1
- noun standoff deadlock 1
- noun standoff sport: tie, draw 1
- countable noun standoff A standoff is a situation in which neither of two opposing groups or forces will make a move until the other one does something, so nothing can happen until one of them gives way. 0
- noun standoff the act or an instance of standing off or apart 0
- noun standoff a deadlock or stalemate 0
- noun standoff any situation or disposition of forces that counterbalances or neutralizes 0
- verb standoff to navigate a vessel so as to avoid the shore, an obstruction, etc 0
- verb standoff to keep or cause to keep at a distance 0
- verb standoff to reach a deadlock or stalemate 0
- verb standoff to dismiss (workers), esp temporarily 0
- noun standoff a standing off or being stood off 0
- noun standoff a counterbalancing or equalizing effect 0
- noun standoff a tie or draw in a game or contest 0
- adjective standoff that stands off 0
- abbreviation STANDOFF standoffish 0