My — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable

"my word, how that child has grown!"

a circular strip

"push the drawstring through the metal eye and knot it on one end"

a state of being aware

"this young actor has the eye of every director in Hollywood"

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest

"this wilderness area is at the eye of the controversy between conservation and development"

an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge

"in my eye, cats make better pets than dogs"

an instance of looking especially briefly

"all of the hungry luncheon guests cast an eager eye on the buffet table as they took their seats"

the ability to see

"her eyes are diminishing with age"

a fixed intent look

"peering through the binoculars with a sharp eye"

a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field

"my doctor used all of these medical words that I didn't understand"

something that is said

"people who believe that the Bible is the literal word of God"

a report of recent events or facts not previously known

"what's the latest word on the airplane crash?"

a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something

"I give you my word that I won't try to escape"

a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned

"the troops waited for their commanding officer to give the word"

information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy

"don't tell anyone I told you about the shake-up, but that's the word right now"

a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard

"What's the word? demanded the sentry"

an often stated observation regarding something from common experience

"are there truer words than never look a gift horse in the mouth?"

an asset that brings praise or renown

"Breaking the story for her newspaper was a feather in her cap."

a successful result brought about by hard work

"Winning the lawsuit for her client would be a significant feather in her cap."

a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action

"She suddenly got a bee in her bonnet to quit her job and become a painter."

to become very angry

"He blew his cool when the tailgater rear-ended him."

to yield to mental or emotional stress

"The movie star tolerated the constant attention of the paparazzi, but finally blew her cool when one asked about her recent divorce."

to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault

"She burned his ears for not wearing a seatbelt."

an inclination to fight or quarrel

"It was clear from the tone of his writing that the man had a chip on his shoulder."

to dismiss as of little importance

"They closed their eyes to the injustices taking place in their community."

the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality

"By the cut of his jib we guessed that the man was a seasoned outdoorsman."