eye roll

American  

[ahy rohl] / ˈaɪ ˌroʊl /

Sometimes eye-roll,

noun

1. a gesture of turning one’s eyes upward or moving them in a circle, especially as an expression of disbelief, annoyance, impatience, or disdain.

   Thirteen seems to be the age at which a person perfects the eye roll.

   The team's players and their fans say they aren’t being respected, a statement that draws both nods of confirmation and eye rolls.

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interjection

1. (used to express disbelief, annoyance, impatience, or disdain, especially online).

   It's so hard being ultra wealthy (eye roll).

Etymology

Origin of eye roll

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

eye roll

The eye roll you get in response might sting, but at least it’s real.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Instead, the eye roll is proving to have power.

From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2025

Listeners eye roll about artists’ chart-driven agendas or fret about the environmental impact of all those CDs, while rival fandoms accuse each other’s favorite star of gaming the system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025

"John would eye roll but not say anything," she said.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2025

They linger in the doorway, and I give them an exaggerated eye roll, playfully shoving them out into the hallway.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott