stink eye

stink·eye,

[stingk ahy]

noun

Informal.

1. a disapproving, contemptuous, or critical glance (often used withthe ).

   Even today, I get the stink eye from Gran if I leave food on my plate.

   They let their dogs jump in the river right where I'm fishing, and then give me the stink eye when I complain.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stink eye¹

First recorded in 1960–65