'eye opener' definitions:
Definition of 'eye opener'
(from WordNet)
noun
An alcoholic drink intended to wake one up early in the morning
noun
Something surprising and revealing
Definition of 'eye opener'
From: GCIDE
- eye opener \eye opener\ n.
- 1. That which makes the eyes open, as startling news or occurrence; something which causes one to suddenly understand what was not previously known. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A drink of liquor, especially the first one in the morning. [U. S. Slang] [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'eye opener'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aperitif,
- astonishment,
- blockbuster,
- blow,
- bomb,
- bombshell,
- catch,
- chaser,
- cocktail,
- doch-an-dorrach,
- drink,
- earthshaker,
- highball,
- joker,
- kicker,
- knockout drops,
- Mickey,
- Mickey Finn,
- mixed drink,
- nightcap,
- parting cup,
- peripeteia,
- pousse-cafe,
- punch,
- revelation,
- shocker,
- staggerer,
- startler,
- stirrup cup,
- sundowner,
- surprisal,
- surprise,
- surprise ending,
- surprise package,
- surprise party,
- switch,
- thunderbolt,
- thunderclap,
- wee doch-an-dorrach