Stare

1. To stand out; to project; to bristle.
2. To look earnestly at; to gaze at.
3. The act of staring; a fixed look with eyes wide open.
4. To look with fixed eyes wide open, as through fear, wonder, surprise, impudence, etc.; to fasten an earnest and prolonged gaze on some object.
5. To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, color, or brilliancy; as, staring windows or colors.
6. The starling.