eye roll

American

[ahy rohl] / ˈaɪ ˌroʊl /

Sometimes eye-roll,

noun

a gesture of turning one’s eyes upward or moving them in a circle, especially as an expression of disbelief, annoyance, impatience, or disdain.

Thirteen seems to be the age at which a person perfects the eye roll.
The team's players and their fans say they aren’t being respected, a statement that draws both nods of confirmation and eye rolls.

interjection

(used to express disbelief, annoyance, impatience, or disdain, especially online).

It's so hard being ultra wealthy (eye roll).

Etymology

Origin of eye roll

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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I can tell she’s holding back an eye roll, and I feel guilty for saying my thoughts out loud.

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Lydia said, exchanging an eye roll with Maya-Jade.

From Literature

She gave in with a resigned eye roll, perhaps buying what I’d said about my joy at Ma’s recovery, which was, after all, a shared one.

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Michelle levels her with an eye roll.

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She added an eye roll and Han snickered.

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