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thousand yard stare

thousand yard stare is the alternative form of thousand-yard stare.

Meaning of thousand-yard stare

Noun

thousand-yard stare (plural thousand-yard stares)

  1. (informal) A blank, unfocused glance given by a traumatized person, especially a soldier who has seen combat.

Forms of thousand yard stare

pluralthousand yard stares

Questions about thousand yard stare

What is thousand yard stare the alternative form of?
Thousand yard stare is the alternative form of thousand-yard stare.

Words near thousand yard stare in the dictionary

  1. thousand million
  2. Thousand Oaks
  3. thousand one
  4. Thousand Palms
  5. thousand pardons
  6. thousand yard stare
  7. thousand yard stares
  8. thousand-headed cabbage
  9. thousand-leaf
  10. thousand-legged worm
  11. thousand-legged worms

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