Definitions for bug-eyed

bug-eyed bug-eyed

Spelling: [buhg-ahyd]
IPA: /ˈbʌgˌaɪd/

Bug-Eyed is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 76 anagrams from letters in bug-eyed (-bdeeguy).

Definitions for bug-eyed

adjective

  1. with bulging eyes, as from surprise or wonderment; astonished.

Origin of bug-eyed

An Americanism dating back to 1920-25; bug1 + eyed

Examples for bug-eyed

I reckon you'd look kind of bug-eyed if you'd been standin' guard all night!

There were both of my parents, looking gray and haggard, bug-eyed and staring at me.

I glanced at my fellow classmate in the backseat, who shot me a bug-eyed, horrified look.

Who do you guess I sees watchin' us bug-eyed and open-mouthed?

As for Ernie, he just stands there starin' bug-eyed and gaspy, as if he didn't know what to do.

Guess I must have sat there, starin' bug-eyed and lookin' batty, from 14th to Wall.

Mr. Oyster returned his glasses to their perch, bug-eyed Simon, but then nodded.

They just stand there, bug-eyed and frightened like anything.

But if it goes in the direction of the bug-eyed panic among McCain flacks, Barack Obama could approach 400 electoral votes.

I'm no expert on provision prices, but some of them items had me bug-eyed.

Word Value for bug-eyed
Scrable

6

Words with friends

9

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