eye contact


eye contact

noun

Definition of EYE CONTACT

: visual contact with another person's eyes

Examples of EYE CONTACT

  1. He maintained eye contact with me throughout the conversation.
  2. The speaker made eye contact with audience members.
  3. The jury avoided eye contact with the defendant as the verdict was read.

First Known Use of EYE CONTACT

1955

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