ALL meanings of staring
stare
S s - verb without object staring to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open. 1
- verb without object staring to be boldly or obtrusively conspicuous: The bright modern painting stares out at you in the otherwise conservative gallery. 1
- verb without object staring (of hair, feathers, etc.) to stand on end; bristle. 1
- verb with object staring to stare at: to stare a person up and down. 1
- verb with object staring to effect or have a certain effect on by staring: to stare one out of countenance. 1
- noun staring a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open: The banker greeted him with a glassy stare. 1
- idioms staring stare one in the face, to be urgent or impending; confront: The income-tax deadline is staring us in the face. 1
- adjective staring gazing curiously 0
- adjective staring having a fixed expression, because of madness, death, etc 0