glare
noun/ɡlɛr/
Frequency rank: #8,953 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a fierce or angry stare; also, a very harsh bright light.
Example sentence
The teacher gave the noisy student such a fierce glare that the class immediately fell silent.
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