: very still : motionless
stood stock-still

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Having Scherzinger stand stock-still center stage through all this — including Max’s explanation to Joe of his selfless loyalty and years of deception to make the mistress of the house believe her fans have never abandoned her — makes Norma a witness to her own humiliation. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 But the house remains stock-still, like a showroom in a department store. Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024 In the new study, three participants laid stock-still in an fMRI scanner for 15 sessions that totaled to 16 hours. Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 1 May 2023 Lit up in late evening sunlight, the warm rainbow of fall colors looked even more magical, and as the clouds turned a brilliant shade of tangerine, two dozen other hikers sauntered out of the woods and stood stock-still, taking it all in. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stock-still was in the 15th century

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“Stock-still.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock-still. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

stock-still

adjective
-ˈstil
: very still : motionless
stood stock-still
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