stink eye

American  

[stingk ahy] / ˈstɪŋk ˌaɪ /

stinkeye,

noun

Informal.

1. a disapproving, contemptuous, or critical glance (often used withthe ).

   Even today, I get the stink eye from Gran if I leave food on my plate.

   They let their dogs jump in the river right where I'm fishing, and then give me the stink eye when I complain.

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Etymology

Origin of stink eye

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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stink eye

“I see colleagues getting the stink eye for having to take a day off because of their child,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2024

Lottie is definitely up to something, feeding Nat lies and then giving her a comic book villain's stink eye as she walks away.

From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2023

According to the paper’s analysis of a video of the incident, another woman turned away and then pointedly “gave the Duchess of Sussex the stink eye, before laughing” in her general direction.

From New York Times ● Sep. 17, 2022

But to some extent, the former’s strong growth is attributable to the latter’s stink eye for politically incorrect fundraisers.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 20, 2021

The moment my shoulder brushed his, he snapped the book shut and turned to give me the nastiest stink eye he could muster.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken