gimlet eye
gimlet eye
G g Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /ˈgɪm lɪt ˈī/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /ˈgɪm lɪt ˈī/
Definitions of gimlet eye words
- noun gimlet eye a sharp or piercing glance. 1
- noun gimlet eye an eye that appears to give a sharp or piercing look. 1
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Origin of gimlet eye
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25
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Parts of speech for Gimlet eye
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gimlet eye 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 66% 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.
gimlet eye usage trend in Literature
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