noun
eyeballing
Eyeballing (noun) means the act of staring at someone or something intently. Example: “The constant eyeballing from strangers made her uncomfortable on the train.”
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The act of staring at someone or something intently.
"When he did eventually return to work, those employees he'd identified as the ringleaders of the unionisation bid found themselves getting unexpectedly called into his office at odd hours of the day for intimidatory eyeballings."
— Daniel Raven, Julie Burchill (2010)
"The constant eyeballing from strangers made her uncomfortable on the train."
How to use eyeballing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOngoing or repeated staring at someone or something.
When to use it
Informal, mostly used in speech.
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Word forms
- Plural
- eyeballings
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What does “eyeballing” mean?
The word “eyeballing” means the act of staring at someone or something intently. In plain terms, ongoing or repeated staring at someone or something.
How do you use “eyeballing” in a sentence?
Here is “eyeballing” used in a sentence: “The constant eyeballing from strangers made her uncomfortable on the train.”
What part of speech is “eyeballing”?
“Eyeballing” is a noun.
What is the meaning of eyeballing?
"eyeballing" (noun) means the act of staring at someone or something intently.
