noun Internet Slang

puppy dog eyes

PUP-ee DOG EYEZ · noun · informal

A pleading, adoring look used to charm someone.

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Definitions

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A wide, longing, affectionate expression used to appear endearing or to win someone over.

“He gave me puppy dog eyes until I agreed to stay in.”
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puppy dog eyes In A Sentence

He gave me puppy dog eyes until I agreed to stay in.

Origin & Usage

From the appealing gaze of a puppy; long established in English.

Variants puppy-dog eyes

People Also Ask

What are puppy dog eyes?

It's a wide, longing, affectionate expression used to look endearing and win someone over or get your way.

Where does the phrase come from?

It draws on the appealing, pleading gaze of a puppy and is long established in English.

How do you use puppy dog eyes?

Usually to describe a pleading look someone gives to charm or persuade, as in 'She gave me puppy dog eyes until I said yes.'

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