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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The circular movement of one's eyes, usually suggesting feelings of exasperation, disbelief or frustration.

   "Another mobile app? You get an eye roll. A rocket company? Everyone wants to go to space."

Verb

1. 1
   To perform an eye-roll, or to express exasperation, disbelief or frustration through an eye-roll. rare

Example

More examples

"Another mobile app? You get an eye roll. A rocket company? Everyone wants to go to space."

Etymology

From eye + roll.

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