Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
staring
verb
/ˈstɛərɪŋ/
Definition
The act of looking fixedly or vacantly at someone or something.
Examples
- She was staring at the painting for hours, lost in thought.
- The cat was staring out the window, watching the birds.
Meaning
Staring involves maintaining a long, steady gaze on an object, person, or scene, often without blinking.
Synonyms
- gazing
- glancing
- peering
- observing
