กลอก

Explanation

กลอก conveys movement within a limited space. For modern learners, its most important and common use is in กลอกตา, meaning to move or roll the eyes. กลอกตาไปมา describes the eyes moving back and forth. When used with ใส่ followed by a person, as in กลอกตาใส่ใคร, it often means rolling one's eyes at that person to express annoyance, disbelief, or defiance. For ordinary objects rolling across a surface, กลิ้ง is generally the more common verb.

Usage

It is used when describing someone moving their eyes around or using an eye roll to show annoyance, disbelief, impatience, or defiance. It is common in conversation and in descriptions of characters in fiction or screen dialogue.

Caution

Do not confuse กลอก with กรอก. กรอก is a different verb used for filling out a form or pouring something into a container. Also, กลอกตาใส่ someone describes a gesture that can be perceived as rude or defiant.

1 move one's eyes around synonyms

• กลิ้ง

  klîŋ roll

  กลิ้ง generally means that an object or person rolls across a surface. กลอก describes movement within a limited space and is used especially for moving or rolling the eyes.

• เหลือบมอง

  เหลือบมอง means to glance briefly, usually without turning the head much. กลอกตา focuses on the movement of the eyeballs and may also convey annoyance or disbelief.