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four-eyes

[ fawr-ahyz, fohr- ]

noun

, plural four-eyes.
  1. Slang: Usually Disparaging. a person who wears eyeglasses (sometimes used facetiously).


four-eyes

noun

  1. a disparaging term of address for a person wearing spectacles
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈfour-ˌeyed, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of four-eyes1

First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences

They called him "Four Eyes," (p. 102) and spoke without too much respect, of "Roosenfelder."

Edna, who was scarcely more beloved, was known as "Princess Four-eyes," in allusion to her pince-nez.

Four-Eyes sat up deliberately, and struck himself on the chest several times as though to knock the sleep out of him.

Once or twice during these days I saw the man "Four-Eyes," and from him gained a few answers to my questions.

He stepped on the bridge to find Karl wringing his hands, and "Four-Eyes" was no less uneasy.

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