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raises an eyebrow

raises an eyebrow is the third-person singular simple present indicative of raise an eyebrow.

Meaning of raise an eyebrow

Verb

raise an eyebrow (third-person singular simple present raises an eyebrow, present participle raising an eyebrow, simple past and past participle raised an eyebrow)

  1. To show scepticism, surprise or as a result of being mildly scandalised.
  2. To cause scepticism or surprise.
    • 'Alleged car thief Kris Kafoops appeared in court today'. Bog standard reporting like this wouldn't raise an eyebrow anywhere.2019, Jane Gilmore, Fixed It: Violence and the representation of women in the media

Questions about raises an eyebrow

What is raises an eyebrow the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Raises an eyebrow is the third-person singular simple present indicative of raise an eyebrow.

Words near raises an eyebrow in the dictionary

  1. raises
  2. raises a finger
  3. raises a flag
  4. raises a red flag
  5. raises a stink
  6. raises an eyebrow
  7. raises Cain
  8. raises cane
  9. raises eyebrows
  10. raises flags
  11. raises from the dead

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