eyewash (ˈaɪˌwɒʃ
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Definitions
noun
- a mild solution for applying to the eyes for relief of irritation, etc
- informal nonsense; rubbish
Usage examples
`okay, you say it's all eyewash - ``Listen, Gareth," continued Rick roughly.
, A Daystar of Fear (1994)So, his reported "surprise" at the gesture to honour a "son of the soil" was a mere eyewash.
India Today (1997)It soothes tired and irritated eyes when used as a compress or eyewash.
, Body Odour (1994)