eye-opener

noun

eye-open·er | \ ˈī-ˌōp-nər

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Definition of eye-opener

1 : a drink intended to wake one up

2 : something startling, surprising, or enlightening her biography is a real eye-opener

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eye-opener

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English Language Learners Definition of eye-opener

informal : something that shows or teaches you something in a surprising way

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