eyeballing
ˈaɪˌbɔːlɪŋ
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Definition of eyeballing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
visual estimationbeing judged or estimated visually
  • The carpenter made an eyeballing guess of the wood length.
gauging
2.
observationlooking at intently or suspiciously
  • She was eyeballing the stranger in the room.
suspicious watchful
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Origin of eyeballing

English, eyeball (look closely) + -ing (action)

Examples of eyeballing in a sentence

  • His eyeballing skills were surprisingly accurate.
  • He was eyeballing the dessert tray.
  • The guard was eyeballing everyone suspiciously.

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  1. French:approximatif, observant, ...
  2. German:geschätzt, starrend, ...
  3. Italian:a occhio, scrutante, ...
  4. Spanish:a ojo, mirando fijamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:a olho, observador, ...
  6. Chinese:目测的, 紧盯的, ...
  7. Japanese:目分量の, じっと見つめる, ...
  8. Arabic:مُقَدَّر بَصَرِيًّا, مُحَدِّق, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְשׁוּעָר בְּעַיִן, נָעוּץ מַבָּט, ...
  10. Russian:приблизительный, пристальный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:візуальний, пильний, ...
  12. Hindi:दृश्य अनुमान, गौर से देखना, ...
eyeball
ˈaɪˌbɔl

Definition of eyeball - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalthe round part of the eye
  • The doctor examined the patient's eyeball.
globe orb
2.
attentionperson's focus or attention
  • The advertisement caught the eyeball of many viewers.
attention concentration focus
3.
surveillanceUSinformal surveillance or observationUS
  • The detective kept an eyeball on the suspect.
monitor observe watch
4.
marketingUSreadership or viewershipUS
  • The website aims to increase its eyeballs.
audience

Verb

1.
visiontr.look at or estimate visuallytr.
  • He eyeballed the distance to the target..
gaze glance stare
2.
observationtr.stare at someone or something intentlytr.
  • She eyeballed him from across the room.
gaze ogle
3.
feelingintr.USroll one's eyes in annoyanceintr.US
  • He eyeballed when he heard the news.
gawk glare
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in direct confrontation or challenge
The two leaders met eyeball to eyeball to discuss the crisis.

Origin of eyeball

English, eye (organ) + ball (spherical object)

Examples of eyeball in a sentence

  • A speck of dust irritated his eyeball.
  • The new product grabbed the eyeball of tech enthusiasts.
  • Her speech managed to hold the eyeball of the entire audience.
  • She kept an eyeball on her kids at the park.
  • The manager had an eyeball on the sales figures.
  • The new campaign is designed to capture more eyeballs.

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  1. French:globe oculaire, estimer, ...
  2. German:Augapfel, abschätzen, ...
  3. Italian:bulbo oculare, stimare a occhio, ...
  4. Spanish:globo ocular, calcular a ojo, ...
  5. Portuguese:globo ocular, estimar, ...
  6. Chinese:眼球, 目测, ...
  7. Japanese:眼球, 目測する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُقْلَة العَيْن, قَدَّرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:גַּלְגַּל הָעַיִן, לְהַעֲרִיךְ בְּעַיִן, ...
  10. Russian:глазное яблоко, смотреть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:очне яблуко, візуально оцінювати, ...
  12. Hindi:नेत्रगोलक, देखना, ...

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