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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Although McDaniel’s offenses usually feature eye-popping aerial attacks, he also loves to run the ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
A Los Angeles jury awarded $28 million to a motorcyclist whose leg was crushed by a city firetruck, the latest eye-popping sum carved out of city coffers for alleged reckless driving by a city employee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Yesterday, the Treasury Department reported an eye-popping new milestone: U.S. gross debt surpassed $40 trillion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
When the two of us received the first draft of our 10-day, three-country itinerary, the total price was eye-popping: $9,764, or $4,882 each.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The most eye-popping piece of information in this article, however, next to the fact that Brian might be changing history and all, is that he’s at Stanford.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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