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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Filings made to the Securities and Exchange Commission late Monday laid out the details of the eye-popping compensation packages — known on Wall Street as “golden parachutes” — that Warner Bros.’
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
It says KPop Forever! will "take audiences on a journey that they will never forget with four epic live vocalists, accompanied by four world class dancers amidst a background of eye-popping lighting and effects".
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
That’s an eye-popping number that would eclipse the max power generated by Pogacar and the world’s best cycling sprinters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
The few drivers left fill up at an eye-popping $5 per liter on the black market, which has led fares to triple.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
Usually, when I track someone down under, the gambler tends to blow eye-popping numbers of notes.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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