bug-eyed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [buhg-ahyd]
- /bʌg ˈīd/
- /bʌɡ aɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhg-ahyd]
- /bʌg ˈīd/

Definitions of bug-eyed word

adjective bug-eyed A bug-eyed person or animal has eyes that stick out. 3
adjective bug-eyed with protuberant eyes 3
adjective bug-eyed with bulging eyes 3
adjective bug-eyed with bulging eyes, as from surprise or wonderment; astonished. 1
adjective bug-eyed Having bulging or protruding eyes. 0

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Origin of bug-eyed

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1920-25; bug1 + eyed

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Parts of speech for Bug-eyed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bug-eyed

bug-eyed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for bug-eyed

adjective bug-eyed

exophthalmic — Having or characterized by protruding eyes.

Just one Synonym for bug-eyed