goggle
pronunciation
How to pronounce goggle in British English:
UK [ˈgɒgl]
How to pronounce goggle in American English:
US [ˈgɑgl]
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- Verb:
- look with amazement; look stupidly
Word Origin
- goggle (v.)
- 1530s, from Middle English gogelen "to roll (the eyes) about" (late 14c.), influenced by Middle English gogel-eyed "squint-eyed," also, due to being used incorrectly in a translation from Latin, "one-eyed" (late 14c.), of uncertain origin. It has been suggested that it is a frequentative verb from Celtic (compare Irish and Gaelic gog "a nod, a slight motion," Irish gogaim "I nod, gesticulate," but some consider these to be from English. Perhaps somehow imitative. As a surname (Robert le Gogel) from c. 1300. Related: Goggled; goggling. As a noun, 1650s, "goggling look;" earlier "person who goggles" (1610s).
Example
- 1. So what was goggle eyes ?
- 2. He sits watching the goggle box all day .
- 3. Fashion comfortable personality are the mainly specialty of carting goggle .
- 4. His eyes seemed to goggle larger than usual behind the heavy lenses .
- 5. One day , small glad goes to the front of big spectacles , standing silently , two bravery eyeball is being shut closely , a little while goggle to peek in the mirror .