eye bounce
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Meaning · English
The practice of lowering one's eyes before gazing left or right, to avoid a shifty expression on camera.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Media coaches recommend that speakers on TV programs use eye bounce, in which the eyes do not move horizontally. Instead, the speaker first looks down […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “eye bounce” mean?
The practice of lowering one's eyes before gazing left or right, to avoid a shifty expression on camera.
Is “eye bounce” formal or informal?
eye bounce is generally slang.