staredown
Etymology
From stare + down.
staredown means A game or confrontation in which two individuals intently gaze at each other, until the other individual is forced to blink or turn away. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.
noun
- A game or confrontation in which two individuals intently gaze at each other, until the other individual is forced to blink or turn away.
- A confrontation in which each party waits for the other to yield.“Since then, Stephon, 31, and the Knicks have been locked in a staredown regarding the cost of a potential buyout.”