First Known Use: 1828
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pop eye
noun \ˈpäp-ˌī\
Definition of POP EYE
: an eye staring and bulging (as from excitement)
— pop–eyed \-ˌīd\ adjective
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Origin of POP EYE
back-formation from pop-eyed
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