eyebombing
eyebombing noun: the act or practice of sticking googly eyes on inanimate objects in public places.
Noun
eyebombing (usually uncountable, plural eyebombings)
- The act or practice of sticking googly eyes on inanimate objects in public places.
- The craze for 'eyebombing' is following in the virtual footsteps of planking, owling, fridging and milking and gaining a cult online fan base.2013 January 16, Deni Kirkova, “'Eyebombing' is the latest online picture craze ... see celebrities Sofia Vergara, Kim Kardashian and even Lord Grantham given a googly-eyed makeover”, in Daily Mail...
- Some may compare eyebombing to graffiti, but Mr Dam and Mr Nielsen say that because it is anonymous it is far more selfless than painting your own name on the side of a building.2013 December 26, “Hilarious pictures show how 'eyebombing' turns ordinary objects into friendly faces thanks to a pair of googly eyes”, in Daily Mail, archived from the original on 25 Apr 2024
Examples of eyebombing in a sentence
- Whereas the practice of eyebombing may not suit everybody’s taste, the anthropomorphic illusions that result are remarkably powerful.2020 May 1, Susana Martinez-Conde, Stephen L. Macknik, “Eyebomb Your Brain”, in Scientific American, archived from the original on 25 Apr...
- This book invites you to immerse yourself in the whimsical and hilarious world of eyebombing; the art of sticking googly eyes on unsuspecting objects to unleash the joy within.2023 June 15, M T McGuire, “Eyebomb, Therefore I am, coming soon …”, in Hamgee, archived from the original on 25 Apr 2024:
Forms of eyebombing
| plural | eyebombings |
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Origin of eyebombing
From eye + bombing or eyebomb + -ing.
Questions about eyebombing
- What does eyebombing mean?
- Eyebombing means the act or practice of sticking googly eyes on inanimate objects in public places.
- How do you use eyebombing in a sentence?
- Whereas the practice of eyebombing may not suit everybody’s taste, the anthropomorphic illusions that result are remarkably powerful.
- What part of speech is eyebombing?
- Eyebombing is a noun.
- What is the plural of eyebombing?
- The plural of eyebombing is eyebombings.
Words near eyebombing in the dictionary
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