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n [U]

when two people look at each other's eyes at the same time

He's very shy and never makes eye contact.

If you're telling the truth, why are you avoiding eye contact with me?

(Definition of eye contact noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

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eye contact noun is in the topic Using the eyes.

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catch chart eye fix focus glance v (LOOK) glance n leer lo look v (SEE) look n (SEE) look-see notice observation n (WATCHING) observation n (NOTICING) observe v (WATCH) observe v (NOTICE) passer-by peek peer regard saw scan v (LOOK) scan n see sight n (VIEW) sight v spot spy stare v stare n surveillance survey view visual visually watch v (LOOK AT) watch n (LOOKING) witness n (SEE) witness v (BE PRESENT)

Other words in the topic Using the eyes:

a watch out all eyes are on sb/sth avert be all eyes be watching the clock before your very eyes beheld bore into sb breathe down sb's neck clap/lay/set eyes on sb/sth come to your attention/notice discern espy eye sb up eye sth up eye contact eyeball eyeing fall on/upon sth feast your eyes on sth/sb gape gawk gawp gaze v gaze n Get him/her/you etc. ! Get a load of that! get an eyeful glare n (LOOK) glare v (LOOK) glimpse v glimpse n goggle have a butcher's I'm just looking keep your eyes peeled/skinned keep tabs on sth/sb line of sight look on look out for sb/sth not take your eyes off sb/sth ogle out of/from the corner of your eye peep v (LOOK) peep n (LOOK) penetrate penetrating perceive pick sth up pick up on sth rest on sb/sth rubbernecker Seeing is believing. shoot a glance at sb sidelong sighting squint v squint n (LOOK) stand over sb take sth in turn away unseeing watch out for sb/sth

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eye contact noun

eye contact noun is in the topic Using the eyes.

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