eye opener

/aɪ ˌoʊp(ə)nər/
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Other forms: eye openers

Definitions of eye opener
  1. noun
    something surprising and revealing
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    type of:
    surprise
    a sudden unexpected event
  2. noun
    an alcoholic drink intended to wake one up early in the morning
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    type of:
    drink
    a single serving of a beverage
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