side-eye

noun

ˈsīd-ˌī 

variants or less commonly side eye

: a sidelong glance or gaze especially when expressing scorn, suspicion, disapproval, or veiled curiosity

The guy who stole your heart as the class clown can seem like just a clown out of his original context, like when people are giving him side-eye for cracking lame jokes in the hostess line.

—Lauren Panariello

—often used with the

… the singular focus on results washes away concerns about getting the side-eye from a colleague judging you for not being in your cubicle …

—The Chicago Tribune

side-eye verb, transitive + intransitive

She wears clothes that would have Kerry Washington's Olivia Pope side-eyeing in envy.

—Kevin Fallon

Examples of side-eye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the moment, the 14-time Grammy winner handled the situation with grace, simply giving a side-eye and a wince before laughing. —Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025

Eerie performances and brilliant side-eye delivery. —Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025

Heck, even Alonzo crashes the reception, which I strongly side-eye. —Sara Netzley, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025

The arrangement also got plenty of side-eyes from lawmakers who felt sidelined by the billionaires. —Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for side-eye

• abscissae
• alibi
• alkali
• alumni
• amoebae
• amplify
• annuli
• beautify
• brachii
• butterfly
• calculi
• certify