eye-popping
Americanadjective
adjective
Explanation
Something that's eye-popping is shocking. If you pull off an eye-popping reverse 2 1/2 somersault dive at your local pool, you will probably make quite a splash. (Get it?) An eye-popping profit from your lemonade stand might be a remarkable pile of quarters. The eye-popping dress you wear to a formal party makes such a strong impression on the other guests that many of them say, "Wow!" when they see you. This informal adjective comes from the cartoonish idea that someone could be so impressed or amazed that their eyes would pop out of their heads.
Vocabulary lists containing eye-popping
Idioms and Expressions, List 3
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Example Sentences
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The Luce's "eye-popping price tag" also looks particularly high given the increasingly cheap and luxurious EVs already on the market, said sustainable industry expert Jessica Cheam.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
All of which added up to one of the many eye-popping disclosures in the company’s prospectus.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Whether that eye-popping valuation reflects reality or investor hype remains hotly debated.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Small-cap technology companies have trounced larger tech companies to an eye-popping degree in the past year, highlighting two major market trends.
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
The spoils of the win were eye-popping: a golden trophy, a brand- new bicycle, and a spot at the national All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio, as the official representative of the Virginia Peninsula.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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