Ogle

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊɡəl/

Definitions of ogle

verb to stare at in a lecherous manner

Example Sentences

A1 She likes to ogle handsome actors on TV.

A2 The tourists were ogling the famous landmarks in the city.

B1 It's not polite to ogle people in public places.

B2 He couldn't help but ogle her as she walked by.

C1 The art enthusiasts gathered to ogle the masterpiece at the gallery.

C2 Despite his efforts to appear nonchalant, he couldn't resist ogling her beauty.

Examples of ogle in a Sentence

formal It is inappropriate to ogle someone in a professional setting.

informal Stop ogling that person, it's rude.

slang I caught him oogling at her from across the room.

figurative The picturesque scenery was so captivating, I couldn't help but ogle at it.

Grammatical Forms of ogle

• past tense: ogled
• plural: ogles
• comparative: more ogle
• superlative: most ogle
• present tense: ogle
• future tense: will ogle
• perfect tense: have ogled
• continuous tense: is ogling
• singular: ogle
• positive degree: ogle
• infinitive: to ogle
• gerund: ogling
• participle: ogled

Origin and Evolution of ogle

First Known Use: 1681 year

Language of Origin: Middle Low German

Story behind the word: The word 'ogle' originated from the Middle Low German word 'ogelen' which means 'to look at'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'to look at amorously or flirtatiously', the word 'ogle' has evolved to also mean 'to stare at in a lecherous manner'.