1. point-blank - Noun
2. point-blank - Adjective
3. point-blank - Adverb
5. point-blank - Phrase
6. point-blank - Adjective Satellite
The white spot on a target, at which an arrow or other missile is aimed.
With all small arms, the second point in which the natural line of sight, when horizontal, cuts the trajectory.
With artillery, the point where the projectile first strikes the horizontal plane on which the gun stands, the axis of the piece being horizontal.
Directed in a line toward the object aimed at; aimed directly toward the mark.
Hence, direct; plain; unqualified; -- said of language; as, a point-blank assertion.
In a point-blank manner.
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No other power under heaven could bring a man out of a place like that. Men were killed on both sides of me; and I was the biggest and the most exposed of all. Over thirty machine guns were maintaining rapid fire at me, point-blank from a range of about twenty-five yards. Alvin York
blunt talking and straight shooting Source: Internet
a blunt New England farmer Source: Internet
I gave them my candid opinion Source: Internet
forthright criticism Source: Internet
a forthright approach to the problem Source: Internet