English · Slang Attested

hairy eyeball

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A look askance at someone; a look of disdain or skepticism.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhìn nghi ngờ hoặc khinh thường

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Where it’s used: Used American English

He was giving me the hairy eyeball.

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A fond look at someone while batting one's eyelashes.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhìn yêu thương với sự quyến rũ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Eyes

What does “hairy eyeball” mean?

A look askance at someone; a look of disdain or skepticism.

Is “hairy eyeball” formal or informal?

hairy eyeball is generally slang.