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point-blank
[point-blangk]
adjective
aimed or fired straight at the mark especially from close range; direct.
straightforward, plain, or explicit.
a point-blank denial.
adverb
with a direct aim; directly; straight.
bluntly; frankly.
She told him point-blank that he was not welcome.
point-blank
adjective
aimed or fired at a target so close that it is unnecessary to make allowance for the drop in the course of the projectile
permitting such aim or fire without loss of accuracy
at point-blank range
plain or blunt
a point-blank question
adverb
directly or straight
plainly or bluntly
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of point-blank1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of point-blank1
Example Sentences
They went through details of the brutal killings and their decision to reload and continue shooting their parents at point-blank range in their living room.
"Then one of our blokes came up to him. There was a bang. He'd been shot in the head at point-blank range," he said.
“I’m 49 and have 20-something kids. They’ve told me point-blank, ‘I’m not going to be able to buy a house where I live.’”
Peruvian news site Diario Correo reported that a video spread on social media - allegedly recorded by the captors themselves - showed the miners had been executed at point-blank range.
Emma is adamant Terry's hand saved her life as well, absorbing the brunt of the point-blank blast.
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