ogle (redirected from ogling)

o·gle  (gl, ôgl)

v. o·gled, o·gling, o·gles

v.tr.

1. To stare at.

2. To stare at impertinently, flirtatiously, or amorously.

v.intr.

To stare in an impertinent, flirtatious, or amorous manner.

n.

An impertinent, flirtatious, or amorous stare.

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[Perhaps from Low German oghelen, oegeln, frequentative of oegen, to eye, from oghe, oge, eye; see ok^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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ogler n.

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ogle

Verb

[ogling, ogled] to stare at (someone) lustfully [probably from Low German oegeln]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

ogle - look at with amorous intentions look - perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!"

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ogle

verb leer at, stare at, eye up (informal) gawp at Brit. (slang) give the once-over (informal) make sheep's eyes at (informal) give the glad eye (informal) lech or letch after (informal)

Translations

ogle [ˈəugl] vt → comerse con los ojos a

ogle [ˈəugl] vt → lorgner

ogle [ˈəugl] vt → schielen nach, begaffen (pej)

ogle [ˈəugl] vt → occhieggiare