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pointblank
adjective as in outspoken
adjective as in straight
adjective as in direct
adjective as in direct
adverb as in smack
adverb as in straight
adverb as in straight
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The other fired pointblank, and by the way Cousin fell I knew his object in wearing the scarlet jacket was attained.
The pasha, goaded to madness by Jack's words and defiant manner, drew his pistol and discharged it pointblank at our hero.
The weapon raised for a chopping, pointblank shot, dropped over his shoulder.
Nancy was quite beside herself with agony, or she would never have snatched up the gun and held it pointblank at his back.
Now I ask you pointblank, did you or did you not meddle with my papers?
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On this page you'll find 173 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to pointblank, such as: blunt, candid, forthright, strident, vocal, and abrupt.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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