popeyed

[ pop-ahyd ]

/ ˈpɒpˌaɪd /

marked by bulging, staring eyes: a young boy popeyed with excitement.

Origin of popeyed

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25; pop¹ + eyed

I followed quickly, to find the Professor staring, pop-eyed, at three vacant bunks.

Bunch Grass |Horace Annesley Vachell
Mr. Trimm was steered back again the length of the train through a double row of pop-eyed porters and staring trainmen.

The Escape of Mr. Trimm |Irvin S. Cobb
Korman leaned back at the conclusion of the brief activity on his control board, and met Gibson's pop-eyed stare.

Irresistible Weapon |Horace Brown Fyfe
The nearest one comes to him is the pop-eyed man at the door.

Working With the Working Woman |Cornelia Stratton Parker

Blackmore, pop-eyed with astonishment, came down to watch the show.

Down the Columbia |Lewis R. Freeman

popeyed

/ (ˈpɒpˌaɪd) /

having bulging prominent eyes

staring in astonishment; amazed