"eyeservice" meaning in English

See eyeservice in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈʌɪ səːvɪs/ Forms: eyeservices [plural]
Etymology: From eye + service, modelled after lipservice. Etymology templates: {{com|en|eye|service}} eye + service, {{m|en|lip service|lipservice}} lipservice Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} eyeservice (usually uncountable, plural eyeservices)
  1. Work or service done only when one's employer is watching; service done for show. Tags: uncountable, usually Hypernyms: service Related terms: eyeservant
    Sense id: en-eyeservice-en-noun-5y6l7n9K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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