Word
eastwood
Phoneticseast·wood
/ˈistˌwʊd/
Definition
v. to stare at someone with a very serious, tough, or angry look. It comes from the way the actor Clint Eastwood looks in his famous cowboy movies.
v. to fix a person with a squinted, intimidating, or menacing gaze. Derived from the signature facial expression of actor Clint Eastwood; typically implies a performance of hyper-masculine toughness.
Examples
“He tried to eastwood the bouncer, but it didn't work.”
“The two rivals stood in the hallway, trying to eastwood each other until a teacher walked by.”
“Rather than engaging in a verbal argument, he chose to simply eastwood his opponent across the boardroom table, hoping his silent intensity would force a concession.”
Examples
simple
“He tried to eastwood the bouncer, but it didn't work.”
contextual
“The two rivals stood in the hallway, trying to eastwood each other until a teacher walked by.”
complex
“Rather than engaging in a verbal argument, he chose to simply eastwood his opponent across the boardroom table, hoping his silent intensity would force a concession.”
Usage
Transitive verb; often used in casual or humorous contexts to describe a specific type of tough-guy posturing.