Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
Something that causes the eyes to open, or that opens the eyes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literally
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noun
Something that provides a sudden insight, or makes something clear that was previously mysterious.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
A startling or shocking revelation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, informal
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noun
A strong alcoholic beverage, especially one consumed in the morning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: euphemistic, informal
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noun
An attractive woman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Qualifier: sometimes objectifying
Synonyms: eye candy
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h3ekw-der. Proto-Germanic *augô Proto-West Germanic *augā Old English ēage Middle English eye English eye English opener English eye-opener From eye + opener.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
