Eyeservice

//ˈʌɪ səːvɪs// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Work or service done only when one's employer is watching; service done for show. uncountable, usually

    "pay eyeservice to someone"

Example

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"eyeservice to your master's interest"

Etymology

From eye + service, by analogy with lipservice.

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