stare down the barrel of something

verb

Synonym of stare down the barrel of a gun

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Meanings

verbstare down the barrel of something (third-person singular simple present stares down the barrel of something, present participle staring down the barrel of something, simple past and past participle stared down the barrel of something)

present singular third person stares down the barrel of something · participle present staring down the barrel of something · participle past stared down the barrel of something · past stared down the barrel of something

  1. Synonym of stare down the barrel of a gun

    Synonyms: stare down the barrel of a gun

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of stare down the barrel of a gun

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stare down the barrel of a gun
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stare down the barrel of a gun
Cite this entry
APA

stare down the barrel of something. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stare%20down%20the%20barrel%20of%20something

MLA

“stare down the barrel of something.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stare%20down%20the%20barrel%20of%20something. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stare down the barrel of something,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stare%20down%20the%20barrel%20of%20something.

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