STINK EYE

What Does STINK EYE Mean?

The Quick Answer

STINK EYE means "Look of Disapproval or Hostility."

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Stink eye means to give someone a "dirty look" or a "withering glance." For example:

• We've been getting the stink eye since we came in here.
• I saw your ex on the way over. Why am I getting the stink eye?

Stink eye is used in the same way as cut eye.

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When I write STINK EYE, I mean this:

"Look of Disapproval or Hostility"

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

STINK EYE
Definition:	Look of Disapproval or Hostility
Type:	Word
Guessability:	1: Easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at STINK EYE

Stink eye is a slang word. Slang refers to words, phrases and uses of language that are regarded as very informal and which are often restricted to a special context or a particular group of users.

Example of STINK EYE Used in a Text

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