Simple Definition of eyeball

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eyeball

1 of 2

noun

plural eyeballs
: the entire round part of the eye

eyeball

2 of 2

verb

eyeballs; eyeballed; eyeballing
informal : to look at or stare at (someone or something)
The police eyeballed [=eyed] the suspects.
The children were eyeballing the desserts.

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