verb
ogle
OHGL
verb
1
To stare at someone or something in an obvious, often lustful or admiring way.
"He was ogling the sports car in the showroom window."
"She noticed him ogling her from across the room."
How to Use Ogle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo stare at someone or something openly, often with obvious desire or admiration.
When to use it
Usually carries a slightly negative or comic tone, implying the staring is inappropriate or excessive.
Common pairings
ogle at
caught ogling
Word Forms
ogled past tense, ogles plural, Ogles plural, ogles singular
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Etymology
Likely from a Low German word meaning "to flirt with the eyes" — related to an old word for "eye".