Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eye-roll

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.56 in modern English

Syllables
eye--roll
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The circular movement of one's eyes, usually suggesting feelings of exasperation, disbelief or frustration.

verb

To perform an eye-roll, or to express exasperation, disbelief or frustration through an eye-roll.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From eye + roll.

Inflected Forms

eye-rolls (plural) eyeroll (alternative) eye roll (alternative) eye-rolls (present, singular) eye-rolling (participle, present) eye-rolled (participle, past) eye-rolled (past)

Questions

What does eye-roll mean?
The circular movement of one's eyes, usually suggesting feelings of exasperation, disbelief or frustration.
Where does eye-roll come from?
From eye + roll.

How to pronounce eye-roll

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