Eyebrow
noun
The strip of hair growing above the eye.
She has dark eyebrows.
Often appears as...
- pencil in eyebrows
- trim eyebrows
noun
An expression of surprise, disdain, disapproval, or other emotion that is shown by raising one's eyebrows.
When he said he didn't like the movie, she gave him a raised eyebrow.
Often appears as...
- raise an eyebrow
- with a raised eyebrow
noun
A structure or mark on an object or in a place that is similar to an actual eyebrow in shape or position.
The car's headlights were designed like the eyebrows of a human face.
Often appears as...
- eyebrow windows
- eyebrow dormer
noun
The strip of hair growing above the eye.
She has dark eyebrows.
Often appears as...
- pencil in eyebrows
- trim eyebrows
noun
An expression of surprise, disdain, disapproval, or other emotion that is shown by raising one's eyebrows.
When he said he didn't like the movie, she gave him a raised eyebrow.
Often appears as...
- raise an eyebrow
- with a raised eyebrow
noun
A structure or mark on an object or in a place that is similar to an actual eyebrow in shape or position.
The car's headlights were designed like the eyebrows of a human face.
Often appears as...
- eyebrow windows
- eyebrow dormer
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Gender differences
In some cultures, women pluck or style their eyebrows more often than men.
In many beauty salons, eyebrow shaping is a common service for women.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional cues
Eyebrows can convey emotions; arched eyebrows might indicate surprise or questioning.
Her arched eyebrows showed her skepticism.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptions in literature
Writers often describe eyebrows to give insights into a character's appearance or emotions.
The villain had thick, bushy eyebrows that added to his menacing look.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender differences
In some cultures, women pluck or style their eyebrows more often than men.
In many beauty salons, eyebrow shaping is a common service for women.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional cues
Eyebrows can convey emotions; arched eyebrows might indicate surprise or questioning.
Her arched eyebrows showed her skepticism.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptions in literature
Writers often describe eyebrows to give insights into a character's appearance or emotions.
The villain had thick, bushy eyebrows that added to his menacing look.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender differences
In some cultures, women pluck or style their eyebrows more often than men.
In many beauty salons, eyebrow shaping is a common service for women.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional cues
Eyebrows can convey emotions; arched eyebrows might indicate surprise or questioning.
Her arched eyebrows showed her skepticism.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptions in literature
Writers often describe eyebrows to give insights into a character's appearance or emotions.
The villain had thick, bushy eyebrows that added to his menacing look.
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Why can’t governments...
has raised some questions— and eyebrows. In theory, this means the government could issue more bonds, which the central bank would purchase. The government could then use the money from the new bonds to pay off the old bonds, effectively meaning the government never pays back its debt to the central bank.
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Gaming can make a better...
You probably see the sense of urgency, a little bit of fear, but intense concentration, deep, deep focus on tackling a really difficult problem. If you are a gamer, you will notice a few nuances the crinkle of the eyes up, and around the mouth is a sign of optimism, and the eyebrows up is surprise.
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The biology of gender,...
Having a great circle of friends, supportive parents and being in a loving relationship has actually given me strength and hope to help others. At work I wear a rainbow bracelet. Sometimes it raises eyebrows, but it also raises awareness. There's so many transgender people --
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How to spot a liar PIPE...
Your eyebrow twitched. You flared your nostril. I watch that TV show 'Lie To Me.' I know you're lying." No, liespotters are armed with scientific knowledge of how to spot deception. They use it to get to the truth, and they do what mature leaders do everyday;
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Nathan Myhrvold: Cut...
and whoosh! One of our cooks lost his eyebrows that way. But hey, they grow back. In addition to cutaways, we also explain physics. This is Fourier's law of heat conduction. It's a partial differential equation. We have the only cookbook in the world
Video examples
You aren't at the mercy...
It's using past experience based on similar situations to try to make meaning. This time, you're not making meaning of blobs, you're making meaning of facial movements like the curl of a lip or the raise of an eyebrow. And that stone-faced stare?
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How to rebuild the world...
the camera to come in nice and close so I'm covering myself in some of that newspaper coming out as ash I've gonna take off this chimney and being careful of your eyebrows there and the Ted camera more importantly you should be
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"All the World's a...
Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad Made to his mistress’ eyebrow. Then a soldier, Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel, Seeking the bubble reputation
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The transformative power...
raise your eyebrows, and everybody will know." Right. He gets to E, but it's the wrong chord. Now, he tries E again. That chord doesn't work. Now, he tries the E again. That chord doesn't work.
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Safari Live - Day 121 PIPE...
thrush one of the nicest birds archer and we've seen him quite regularly lately and very characteristic black stripe on the face sort of through the eye from the eyebrow and a very streaky
Video examples
Why can’t governments...
has raised some questions— and eyebrows. In theory, this means the government could issue more bonds, which the central bank would purchase. The government could then use the money from the new bonds to pay off the old bonds, effectively meaning the government never pays back its debt to the central bank.
Video examples
Gaming can make a better...
You probably see the sense of urgency, a little bit of fear, but intense concentration, deep, deep focus on tackling a really difficult problem. If you are a gamer, you will notice a few nuances the crinkle of the eyes up, and around the mouth is a sign of optimism, and the eyebrows up is surprise.
Video examples
The biology of gender,...
Having a great circle of friends, supportive parents and being in a loving relationship has actually given me strength and hope to help others. At work I wear a rainbow bracelet. Sometimes it raises eyebrows, but it also raises awareness. There's so many transgender people --
Video examples
How to spot a liar PIPE...
Your eyebrow twitched. You flared your nostril. I watch that TV show 'Lie To Me.' I know you're lying." No, liespotters are armed with scientific knowledge of how to spot deception. They use it to get to the truth, and they do what mature leaders do everyday;
Video examples
Nathan Myhrvold: Cut...
and whoosh! One of our cooks lost his eyebrows that way. But hey, they grow back. In addition to cutaways, we also explain physics. This is Fourier's law of heat conduction. It's a partial differential equation. We have the only cookbook in the world
Video examples
You aren't at the mercy...
It's using past experience based on similar situations to try to make meaning. This time, you're not making meaning of blobs, you're making meaning of facial movements like the curl of a lip or the raise of an eyebrow. And that stone-faced stare?
Video examples
How to rebuild the world...
the camera to come in nice and close so I'm covering myself in some of that newspaper coming out as ash I've gonna take off this chimney and being careful of your eyebrows there and the Ted camera more importantly you should be
Video examples
"All the World's a...
Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad Made to his mistress’ eyebrow. Then a soldier, Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel, Seeking the bubble reputation
Video examples
The transformative power...
raise your eyebrows, and everybody will know." Right. He gets to E, but it's the wrong chord. Now, he tries E again. That chord doesn't work. Now, he tries the E again. That chord doesn't work.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 121 PIPE...
thrush one of the nicest birds archer and we've seen him quite regularly lately and very characteristic black stripe on the face sort of through the eye from the eyebrow and a very streaky
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Quote examples
Hugh Laurie
British Actor
I feel when acting, I am sometimes overly self-conscious; I think, 'Going, no, don't, put your eyebrow back where it was and, you know, turn to the left.' You know, I'm sort of very consciously adopting this character. But with music, I don't know. I found it was a question of just closing my eyes and just sort of letting things come out.
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Iman
Somali Model
After the bones mended, my left eye was smaller than my right, and my eyebrow never grew back. But you know what? Big deal. I think I became beautiful after the accident. I became kinder, more aware. I gained respect for other people.
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Paul Sparks
American Actor
I'm pretty fortunate that my beard - if I shave it off, I look like a completely different person. My face, it transforms. I mean, I have a weird face! My eyes are really deep and sunken. My son tells me, 'You don't have any eyebrows.
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Frida Kahlo
Mexican Artist
The most important part of the body is the brain. Of my face, I like the eyebrows and eyes. Aside from that, I like nothing. My head is too small.
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Roger Moore
English Actor
My acting range has always been something between the two extremes of 'raises left eyebrow' and 'raises right eyebrow.
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Kevyn Aucoin
American Artist
Life is too short to spend hoping that the perfectly arched eyebrow or hottest new lip shade will mask an ugly heart.
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Jon Richardson
English Comedian
When I'm filming a documentary, I feel like I should be the straight man, watching with a raised eyebrow.
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Zara Larsson
Swedish Musician
I love eyebrows, so brow pencils and brow shadow are really important to me.
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Frederick Leboyer
French Author
This tragic brow, these closed eyes, eyebrows raised and knotted.
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Mary Kay Ash
American Businesswoman
Left eyebrow raised, right eyebrow raised.
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Hugh Laurie
British Actor
I feel when acting, I am sometimes overly self-conscious; I think, 'Going, no, don't, put your eyebrow back where it was and, you know, turn to the left.' You know, I'm sort of very consciously adopting this character. But with music, I don't know. I found it was a question of just closing my eyes and just sort of letting things come out.
Quote examples
Iman
Somali Model
After the bones mended, my left eye was smaller than my right, and my eyebrow never grew back. But you know what? Big deal. I think I became beautiful after the accident. I became kinder, more aware. I gained respect for other people.
Quote examples
Paul Sparks
American Actor
I'm pretty fortunate that my beard - if I shave it off, I look like a completely different person. My face, it transforms. I mean, I have a weird face! My eyes are really deep and sunken. My son tells me, 'You don't have any eyebrows.
Quote examples
Frida Kahlo
Mexican Artist
The most important part of the body is the brain. Of my face, I like the eyebrows and eyes. Aside from that, I like nothing. My head is too small.
Quote examples
Roger Moore
English Actor
My acting range has always been something between the two extremes of 'raises left eyebrow' and 'raises right eyebrow.
Quote examples
Kevyn Aucoin
American Artist
Life is too short to spend hoping that the perfectly arched eyebrow or hottest new lip shade will mask an ugly heart.
Quote examples
Jon Richardson
English Comedian
When I'm filming a documentary, I feel like I should be the straight man, watching with a raised eyebrow.
Quote examples
Zara Larsson
Swedish Musician
I love eyebrows, so brow pencils and brow shadow are really important to me.
Quote examples
Frederick Leboyer
French Author
This tragic brow, these closed eyes, eyebrows raised and knotted.
Quote examples
Mary Kay Ash
American Businesswoman
Left eyebrow raised, right eyebrow raised.
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