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point-blank
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ˈkɐimɐˈʁowpɐ/quei·ma-·rou·pa
Definition
1A shot fired at very close range; by extension, a question or action done in a direct, blunt, and unexpected manner.
Usage examples
“The robber fired the gun point-blank.”
“She asked him point-blank if he was lying.”
Common combinations
point-blank shotto ask point-blank
Idiomatic expressions
- point-blank (at very close range; directly and bluntly)