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banjo eyes

banjo eyes noun: wide-open eyes, as from being surprised or startled.

Noun

banjo eyes pl (plural only)

  1. (Canada, US, plural, plural-only, slang) Wide-open eyes, as from being surprised or startled.
    Synonyms:
    saucer eyes

Proper noun capitalized: Banjo Eyes

Banjo Eyes

  1. (US, humorous, slang) Nickname for Eddie Cantor.

Synonyms of banjo eyes

Words formed from banjo eyes

Questions about banjo eyes

What does banjo eyes mean?
Banjo eyes means wide-open eyes, as from being surprised or startled.
What part of speech is banjo eyes?
Banjo eyes can be a noun or a proper noun.

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  5. banjo enclosures
  6. banjo eyes
  7. banjo fitting
  8. banjo fittings
  9. banjo frog
  10. banjo frogs
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