Associations to the word «Standoff»
Noun
- Firearm
- Offset
- Bomber
- Blockade
- Pakistani
- Sheriff
- Conflict
- Kiev
- Civilian
- Tri
- Military
- Mosque
- Nevada
- Follower
- Terrorism
- Mounting
- Laser
- Clash
- Retreated
- Warfare
- Bureau
- Bombing
- Mack
- Supporter
- Shooting
- Hour
- Agent
- Hampton
- Firing
- Suicide
- Texas
- Arrest
- Reinforcement
- Shot
- Villager
- Troop
- Pod
- Situation
- Range
- Steel
- Distance
- Mohammed
- Ending
- Rocket
- Anti
- Reservation
- Tank
- Defense
- Strike
- Vietnamese
- Rifle
- Shoot
- Dakota
- Guidance
- Engagement
- Probe
- Aircraft
- Authority
- Manila
- Force
- Surveillance
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
STANDOFF, noun. A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.
STANDOFF, noun. A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists (see stand off and verb below).
STANDOFF, verb. Nonstandard spelling of stand off.
Dictionary definition
STANDOFF, noun. The finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie".
STANDOFF, noun. The act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand.
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.