Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cow eyes

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables: cow eyes
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wide-eyed expression meant to discreetly signal otherwise unstated romantic attraction to the one it is directed at.

American usage; Informal

Example Sentences

""... And you were making cow eyes at him, snotty attitude and all." "I was not making cow eyes at him," Despreaux insisted firmly. "Call it what you want, girl," the older woman said with a grin. "I call it cow eyes.""
""Cow eyes?" Brett's gaze shot to Suzanne. "You were making cow eyes at me?" Not that he knew what cow eyes were, but from the fierceness of Mama Jessup's expression and the way Suzanne blushed, cow eyes definitely counted as the non-contact version of a butt squeeze."
""What makes you think I am worried about Lucas?" "All you ever do is make cow eyes at him ...""

Etymology

From the appearance of a cow's eyes.

Usage

American usage
Informal

Derived Forms

v. adj.

Phrases

to make cow eyes cow-eyed

Synonyms

sheep's eye the equivalent in British English

Questions

What does cow eyes mean?: A wide-eyed expression meant to discreetly signal otherwise unstated romantic attraction to the one it is directed at.
Where does cow eyes come from?: From the appearance of a cow's eyes.

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