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    point-blank
    /ˌpɔɪntˈblaŋk/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a shot, bullet, or other missile) fired from very close to its target: "the bullet was fired at point-blank range"

    adverb

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOINT-BLANK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    POINT-BLANK definition: 1. Point-blank shooting is done from a gun that is fired from extremely close to the target or when…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › point-blankPoint-blank Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of POINT-BLANK is marked by no appreciable drop below initial horizontal line of flight. How to use point-blank in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOINT-BLANK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. a. aimed or fired at a target so close that it is unnecessary to make allowance for the drop in the course of the projectile. b. permitting such aim or fire without loss of accuracy. at point-blank range. 2. plain or blunt. a point-blank question.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › point-blankPOINT-BLANK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Point-blank definition: aimed or fired straight at the mark especially from close range; direct.. See examples of POINT-BLANK used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › point-blankPoint-blank - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adjective. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. “a point-blank accusation” synonyms: blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder. direct. straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action. adverb. in a direct and unequivocal manner.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › point blankPOINT-BLANK Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    adjective. aimed or fired straight at the mark especially from close range; direct. straightforward, plain, or explicit: a point-blank denial. adverb. with a direct aim; directly; straight. bluntly; frankly: She told him point-blank that he was not welcome. Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip. AnyClip Product Demo 2022.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpoint-blank adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of point-blank adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › point-blank_npoint-blank, n., adv., & adj. meanings, etymology and more |...

    What does the word point-blank mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word point-blank, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. point-blank has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. gunnery and firearms (mid 1500s) sport (late 1500s) See meaning & use.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOINT-BLANK definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    POINT-BLANK meaning: 1. If you refuse point-blank, you refuse completely and will not change your decision. 2. If…. Learn more.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › point–blankPoint–blank Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    POINT–BLANK meaning: 1 : from a very close distance; 2 : in a direct and open way that does not hide anything.