Definitions for ogleˈoʊ gəl

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

o•gleˈoʊ gəl(v.; n.)o•gled, o•gling

  1. (v.t.)to look at amorously, flirtatiously, or impertinently.

  2. to look or stare at.

  3. (v.i.)to look amorously, flirtatiously, or impertinently.

  4. to look or stare.

  5. (n.)an amorous, flirtatious, or impertinent look.

Origin of ogle:

1670–80; < D, freq. of oogen to make eyes at, der. of oogeye

o′gler(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. ogle(verb)

    look at with amorous intentions

Wiktionary

  1. ogle(Noun)

    An impertinent, flirtatious, amorous or covetous stare.

  2. ogle(Verb)

    , To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously.

  3. Origin: From *, oeghelen, frequentative form of oogen; or from ogelen, frequentative of ogen, ougen, equivalent to . Compare äugeln. More at eye, -le.


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