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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"
   • ▪ (of a statement or question) direct and without explanation or qualification: "this point-blank refusal to discuss the issue"

   adverb

   • 1. (of the firing of a shot, bullet, or other missile) from very close to its target: "Waxman fired the pistol point-blank at Clyde" Similar at very close rangeat point-blank rangeclose upclose to
   • ▪ in a blunt and direct manner, without explanation or qualification: "he refuses point-blank to be photographed or give interviews" Similar bluntlydirectlystraightstraightforwardlyfranklycandidlyforthrightlyopenlyexplicitlyunequivocallyunambiguouslyunmistakablyplainlyclearlyflatlypositivelycertainlydecisivelycategoricallyoutright

   Word Origin late 16th century: probably from point + blank in the contemporaneous sense ‘white spot in the centre of a target’.

   Scrabble Points: 18

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

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   Point-blank can mean shooting from very close to the target or saying something very clearly and directly. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of point-blank with Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Point-blank can be an adjective or an adverb that means marked by no appreciable drop below initial horizontal line of flight, so close to a target that a missile fired will travel in a straight line to the mark, or direct and blunt. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries.

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

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   Point-blank can mean either aimed or fired at a target very close to it, or said very directly or rudely. Learn the difference, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of point-blank with Collins Dictionary.

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

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   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.thefreedictionary.com › point-blankPoint-blank - definition of point-blank by The Free Dictionary

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   Point-blank means aimed straight at the target or said directly and bluntly. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of this phrase from various dictionaries and translations.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › point-blankpoint-blank | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Point-blank means refusing completely or shooting from a very short distance. Learn how to use this adjective or adverb in different contexts and languages with translations and audio.

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

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   Point-blank means aimed or fired straight at the target, direct, or blunt. It can be used as an adjective or an adverb. See the origin, synonyms, and sentences of point-blank on Dictionary.com.