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POPEYED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does popeyed mean?
• POPEYED (adjective)
The adjective POPEYED has 2 senses:
1. with eyes or mouth open in surprise
2. having bulging eyes
Familiarity information: POPEYED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
With eyes or mouth open in surprise
Synonyms:
goggle-eyed; openmouthed; popeyed
Similar:
surprised (taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment)
Domain usage:
colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having bulging eyes
Similar:
eyed (having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination)
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