Phrase guide

goo-goo eyes

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A romantic look at something or someone.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, plural, plural-only

Examples

  • N.d., Harry S. Sargent (attributed), "Just Because She Made Dem Goo-Goo Eyes", in, 1902, Jack Haverly, Negro Minstrels, Frederick J. Drake & Company, page 106, Just because she made dem goo-goo eyes, she did up quick a chap about my size; Now I wish I had that roll, and the watch and chain she stole, Just because she made dem goo-goo eyes.

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: romanttinen katse — a romantic look at something or someone
  • Italian: fare gli occhi dolci — a romantic look at something or someone
  • Spanish: hacer ojitos — a romantic look at something or someone