banjo eyes

noun

Wide-open eyes, as from being surprised or startled.

Meanings

banjo eyes1

nounbanjo eyes pl (plural only)
  1. CanadaUSpluralplural onlyslangWide-open eyes, as from being surprised or startled.

    Synonyms: saucer eyes

Banjo Eyes2

proper noun
  1. UShumorousslangNickname for Eddie Cantor.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounWide-open eyes, as from being surprised or startled.

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