Definition of Point-blank
Point-blank
point-blank
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
fired at such a close range to one's target that a bullet fired will not drop significantly but will instead travel in a straight line, describing a shot or a missile;
e.g. She was killed by a point-blank shot to her chest.
(adjective)
frank, blunt, and direct, getting straight to one's point without much modification or explanation;
e.g. He was surprised by such a point-blank question, but he answered as honestly as he could.
(adverb)
at a very close range to one's target, describing the way a bullet/shot or missile is fired;
e.g. They were trained to shoot point-blank and hit their target every time.
(adverb)
directly and bluntly, without offering much modification or explanation;
e.g. She asked point-blank if he had taken the money.
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