eyerolls
Skeptical upward glances
Eyerolls are upward rotations of the eyes expressing exasperation, disbelief, or dismissive contempt.
The gesture signals that something is too stupid or tedious to deserve a proper response: Her suggestion was met with eyerolls from the entire team.
Often spelled as two words: eye rolls.
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
sighing · groaning · fed up · aggravation · displeasure · agitation · peevishness · testiness
Hostile dismissive feeling
- disdainScornful disregard
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
condescension · superiority · haughtiness · snobbery · belittling · dismissiveness · looking down · patronizing
Willful lack of attention
- brushoffAbrupt, curt rejection
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
- unimpressedFailing to find remarkable
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
disbelief · incredulity · whatever · tuning out · ignoring · shrugging off · discounting · minimizing
frustration
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
vexation · sighing · groaning · fed up · aggravation · displeasure · agitation · peevishness · testiness · grumpiness
scorn
Hostile dismissive feeling
sneering · condescension · superiority · haughtiness · snobbery · belittling · dismissiveness · looking down · patronizing · smugness
disregard
Willful lack of attention
- brushoffAbrupt, curt rejection
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
- unimpressedFailing to find remarkable
skepticism · disbelief · incredulity · whatever · tuning out · ignoring · shrugging off · discounting · minimizing · writing off
irony
Meaning opposite to words
deadpan · banter · dry humor · mocking · teasing · jibe · taunt · witty · cutting · biting
adolescence
Teenage developmental stage
- attitudeSettled way of thinking
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
backtalk · sulking · moody · dramatic · parents · curfew · hormones · angst · melodrama · storming off
eyerollsnods
Downward head gestures
thumbs up · applause · rapt attention · active listening · standing ovations
eyerollscheers
Casual toast or farewell
accolades · praise · validation · warm reception · admiration
eyerollsnods
Downward head gestures
thumbs up · applause · standing ovation · high fives · fist bumps