point-blank - Meaning in Kannada

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point-blank - Meaning in Kannada

Definitions and Meaning of point-blank in English

point-blank adjective

1. close enough to go straight to the target

   Examples

   • "a point-blank shot"
   • "point-blank range"
2. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

   Synonyms

   blunt, blunt, candid, forthright, frank, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder

   Examples

   • "a blunt New England farmer"
   • "a forthright approach to the problem"
   • "a point-blank accusation"
   • "blunt talking and straight shooting"
   • "forthright criticism"
   • "I gave them my candid opinion"
   • "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"
   • "plainspoken and to the point"
   • "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"

point-blank abverb

1. in a direct and unequivocal manner

   Example

   • "I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job"

Synonyms of point-blank

• blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder

Description

Point-blank range is any distance over which a certain firearm or gun can hit a target without the need to elevate the barrel to compensate for bullet drop, i.e. the gun can be pointed horizontally at the target. For targets beyond-blank range, the shooter will have to point the barrel of their firearm at a position above the target, and firearms that are designed for long range firefights usually have adjustable sights to help the shooter hit targets beyond point-blank range. The maximum point-blank range of a firearm will depend on a variety of factors such as muzzle velocity and the size of the target.

Also see "Point-blank range" on Wikipedia

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