British English : eye If you eye someone or something in a particular way, you look at them carefully in that way. VERBShe eyed the other girl with interest.
noun
the organ of sight of animals, containing light-sensitive cells associated with nerve fibres, so that light entering the eye is converted to nervous impulses that reach the brain. In man and other vertebrates the iris controls the amount of light entering the eye and the lens focuses the light onto the retina related adjectives ocular oculate ophthalmic optic
(often plural) the ability to see; sense of vision ⇒ weak eyes
the visible external part of an eye, often including the area around it ⇒ heavy-lidded eyes , piercing eyes
a look, glance, expression, or gaze ⇒ a stern eye
a sexually inviting or provocative look (esp in the phrases give (someone) the (glad) eye, make eyes at)
attention or observation (often in the phrases catch someone's eye, keep an eye on, cast an eye over)
ability to recognize, judge, or appreciate ⇒ an eye for antiques
(often plural) opinion, judgment, point of view, or authority ⇒ in the eyes of the law
a structure or marking having the appearance of an eye, such as the bud on a twig or potato tuber or a spot on a butterfly wing
a small loop or hole, as at one end of a needle
a small area of low pressure and calm in the centre of a tornado or cyclone
See photocell
(informal ) See private eye
See all eyes
See my eye
See an eye for an eye
See cut one's eye after someone
See eyes out
See get one's eye in
See half an eye
See have eyes for
See in one's mind's eye
See in the public eye
See keep an eye open
See keep one's eyes peeled
See look someone in the eye
See make eyes
See more than meets the eye
See pick the eyes out
See see eye to eye
See set eyes on
See the eye of the wind
See turn a blind eye to
See up to one's eyes
See with a … eye
See with an eye to
See with one's eyes open
See with one's eyes shut
verb
to look at carefully or warily
Also : eye up . to look at in a manner indicating sexual interest; ogle