Meanings
verbraise an eyebrow (third-person singular simple present raises an eyebrow, present participle raising an eyebrow, simple past and past participle raised an eyebrow)
present singular third person raises an eyebrow · participle present raising an eyebrow · participle past raised an eyebrow · past raised an eyebrow
- To show scepticism, surprise or as a result of being mildly scandalised.
- 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
Translations
German die Augenbrauen hochziehen
- die Augenbrauen hochziehenTranslations
Māori pewa, matahī
- pewaTranslations
- matahīTranslations
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APA
raise an eyebrow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raise%20an%20eyebrow
MLA
“raise an eyebrow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raise%20an%20eyebrow. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “raise an eyebrow,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raise%20an%20eyebrow.
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