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Glare

ɡlɛr
Extremely common
500 - 600
500-600, Extremely common
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To stare angrily or fiercely, To shine with a strong, harsh light, To look fixedly and angrily

Glare - Meanings

To stare angrily or fiercely

Example: She glared at him when he made a rude comment.
Usage: informalContext: everyday situations, interpersonal conflicts
Note: Often used to express disapproval, anger, or annoyance

To shine with a strong, harsh light

Example: The sun glared down on the beach, making it hard to see.
Usage: formalContext: describing weather or lighting conditions
Note: Can also be used metaphorically to describe intense brightness or reflection

To look fixedly and angrily

Example: The teacher glared at the students who were talking during the exam.
Usage: formalContext: educational or disciplinary settings
Note: Used to indicate disapproval or to maintain discipline

Glare's synonyms

stare

To look fixedly at someone or something with an intense or hostile expression.
Example: She gave him a fierce stare when he interrupted her.
Note: While both 'glare' and 'stare' involve looking intensely, 'stare' often implies a more prolonged or deliberate act of looking.

gaze

To look steadily and intently, often in admiration, surprise, or thought.
Example: He gazed out of the window, lost in thought.
Note: Unlike 'glare,' 'gaze' typically conveys a sense of contemplation or admiration rather than hostility or intensity.

scowl

To frown or show displeasure or anger by drawing down the brows.
Example: His face darkened into a scowl when he heard the news.
Note: Similar to 'glare,' 'scowl' involves a facial expression that conveys negative emotions, but it specifically refers to a frown or look of displeasure.

glower

To look or stare angrily or sullenly.
Example: She glowered at him from across the room, making him feel uncomfortable.
Note: Like 'glare,' 'glower' involves a hostile or displeased expression, but it often suggests a more intense or menacing look.

Glare expressions, common phrases

Give someone a glare

To look at someone or something with an angry or disapproving expression.
Example: She gave him a glare when he interrupted her presentation.
Note: The phrase involves actively directing one's gaze with a particular expression, unlike the general sense of 'glare' which refers to a strong, harsh light.

Glare at someone

To stare at someone with a fierce or piercing look, often conveying anger or disapproval.
Example: The teacher glared at the students who were talking during the exam.
Note: Similar to 'give someone a glare,' this phrase involves actively directing a strong, negative look towards someone.

Glare of publicity

Intense public attention or scrutiny, especially when it is unwanted or negative.
Example: The scandal brought the company into the glare of publicity.
Note: This phrase uses 'glare' metaphorically to describe the harsh, bright light of public scrutiny or attention.

Glare down

To use a fierce or intense gaze to intimidate or assert dominance over someone.
Example: He tried to glare down his opponent during the argument.
Note: In this phrase, 'glare' is used as a verb to convey the act of staring fiercely or aggressively.

In the glare of

Subjected to intense scrutiny or attention, often from the media or public.
Example: The politician's actions were exposed in the glare of media coverage.
Note: This phrase implies being under the bright, harsh light of public observation or attention.

Glare everyday (slang) expressions

Stink eye

To give someone a dirty or disapproving look.
Example: She gave me the stink eye when I cut in line.
Note: While 'glare' implies a strong, intense look, 'stink eye' often suggests a look of disapproval or disdain.

Side-eye

To look at someone out of the corner of one's eye, often indicating disbelief or skepticism.
Example: I caught her giving me the side-eye during the meeting.
Note: Unlike a direct 'glare,' 'side-eye' is a more subtle form of scrutiny.

Death glare

An intense and menacing look that can intimidate or convey anger.
Example: His death glare made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
Note: A 'death glare' is typically more menacing and threatening compared to a regular 'glare.'

Evil eye

A look that is believed to cause harm or bad luck to the person it's directed at.
Example: She shot me an evil eye when I accidentally spilled my drink on her.
Note: An 'evil eye' is often associated with superstition and believed to have negative effects, unlike a regular 'glare.'

Dagger eyes

A menacing or hostile glare that conveys anger or hostility.
Example: He shot her dagger eyes when she made a snide comment.
Note: While both 'dagger eyes' and 'glare' imply intense looks, 'dagger eyes' often have a sharper and more hostile connotation.

Glare - Examples

The sun's glare was too bright for me to see.
She gave him a glare of disapproval.
The headlights of the car caused a glare on the wet road.

Glare grammar

Glare - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: glare
Conjugations
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): glare
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): glare
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): glared
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): glaring
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): glares
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): glare
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): glare
Syllabification and Stress
glare Contains 1 syllables: glare
Phonetic transcription: ˈgler
glare , ˈgler (The red syllable is stressed)

Glare - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
glare: 500 - 600 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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