"eye bounce" meaning in All languages combined

See eye bounce on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} eye bounce (uncountable)
  1. (television, slang) The practice of lowering one's eyes before gazing left or right, to avoid a shifty expression on camera. Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Television
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