banjo eyes

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Noun

banjo eyes pl (plural only)

1. (Canada, US, slang) Wide-open eyes, as from being surprised or startled.

Synonyms

• saucer eyes

Derived terms

• banjo (“eye”, slang back-formation)
• banjo-eyes, Banjo Eyes (nickname)
• banjo-eyed