fisheye

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An unfriendly or suspicious glance.
  2. An undesirable effect in paint, particularly automotive finishes, normally caused by oil or other contaminants on the painted surface.
  3. An undesirable dull appearance in the table of a diamond that has been cut too shallow.
  4. Ellipsis of fisheye lens.
verb
  1. To glance unfriendlily or suspiciously at.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪʃˌaɪ/

Word forms

fisheye fisheyes fish eye fish-eye fisheyeing fisheying fisheyed

Etymology

From fish + eye.

Synonyms

stink eye see others there

Related words

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