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

Example Sentences

There he gets the serious stink eye from Clarence Thomas and sparks up a fragrant bowl of weed.

From Los Angeles Times

Having caught wind of this, resulting coverage of the hospitalizations by several outlets, and comments made by many on social media, turned a stink eye to Trump for putting his followers at risk.

From Salon

“I see colleagues getting the stink eye for having to take a day off because of their child,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

His boss Grow “always gives you kind of the stink eye when you wear Patagonia,” Dumas says.

From Los Angeles Times

Mrs. Zamick is still giving me the stink eye every morning in homeroom.

From Literature