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eastwood

v.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈistˌwʊd// east·wood Slang

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.


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.

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