Kubrick stare
Kubrick stare noun: the act of looking at the viewer with head tilted downward and eyes peering upward from beneath the eyebrows.
Noun
Kubrick stare (plural Kubrick stares)
- The act of looking at the viewer with head tilted downward and eyes peering upward from beneath the eyebrows.
- Analu Cruze-Josephides, librarian and actor exemplifies his rendition of the “Kubrick stare,” a technique synonymous with villainous characters he plays in films.2017, Don Perez, "Librarian of horror", The Union (El Camino College), 18 May 2017, page 3 (image caption)
- […] Vincent D'Onofrio goes off the deep end with a malevolent Kubrick stare.2017 June 8, Marty Fugate, “'The Remnant' offers a cure for Vietnam War amnesia”, in Arts + Entertainment, page 9
Forms of Kubrick stare
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Origin of Kubrick stare
Named for its frequent use in the films of director Stanley Kubrick.
Questions about Kubrick stare
- What does Kubrick stare mean?
- Kubrick stare means the act of looking at the viewer with head tilted downward and eyes peering upward from beneath the eyebrows.
- What part of speech is Kubrick stare?
- Kubrick stare is a noun.
- What is the plural of Kubrick stare?
- The plural of Kubrick stare is Kubrick stares.
Words near Kubrick stare in the dictionary
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