glare — a fierce or angry stare
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a fierce or angry stare
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡler/
Example Sentences
- The teacher's glare was scarier than any punishment.
- I need sunglasses to block the glare from your bald head.
- The celebrity tried to avoid the glare of media attention.
glare
NOUN[/ɡler/]
a fierce or angry stare
The teacher's sharp glare silenced the whole classroom instantly.
Meet his glare with your stare, if you dare!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Glare derives from Middle English 'glaren', which is related to Dutch 'glaren' (to shine). The word originally meant 'to shine brightly or dazzlingly', and later underwent semantic extension to mean 'to look angrily or fiercely'.
Breakdown
The word stems from the Middle English root 'glaren' (to shine brightly), with no distinct morphological components; the sense of 'fierce look' developed metaphorically from the notion of intense, piercing light.
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📝Examples
“The teacher's glare was scarier than any punishment.”
“I need sunglasses to block the glare from your bald head.”
“The celebrity tried to avoid the glare of media attention.”
“My cat gave me a judgmental glare when I came home late.”
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