ogle — to stare at someone in a way that shows sexual interest
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to stare at someone in a way that shows sexual interest
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊɡəl/
Example Sentences
- The tourists were ogling the expensive cars in the showroom.
- She caught him ogling her new dress and gave him a stern look.
- My dog ogles my sandwich every time I eat lunch.
ogle
VERB[/ˈoʊɡəl/]
to stare at someone in a way that shows sexual interest
A person ogle another beachgoer with obvious sexual interest
An ogle that makes the air bogle, leaves the waiter jogle, minds in a cogle spin
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 16th century German, related to 'Auge' meaning 'eye'. The word developed from the idea of opening one's eyes wide to stare at something intently.
Breakdown
ogl- (from German 'Auge' meaning eye) + -e (verb ending indicating the action of using one's eyes to stare)
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📝Examples
“The tourists were ogling the expensive cars in the showroom.”
“She caught him ogling her new dress and gave him a stern look.”
“My dog ogles my sandwich every time I eat lunch.”
“The art students were ogling the masterpiece in the museum.”
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