SINCE 1828
ogle
verb
\ ˈō-gəl also ˈä-
, sometimes ˈü-\
, sometimes ˈü-\
ogled;
ogling\ ˈō-g(ə-)liŋ
also ˈä- , sometimes ˈü- \
also ˈä- , sometimes ˈü- \
Definition of ogle
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to glance with amorous invitation or challenge
He was tempted to ogle at young ladies.
1
: to eye amorously or provocatively
He sat at the bar ogling several women.
2
: to look at especially with greedy or interested attention
we ogled the chocolate confections— Ann K. Ludwig
ogle
nounDefinition of ogle (Entry 2 of 2)
: an amorous or coquettish glance
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Other Words from ogle
Verb
ogler
\ ˈō-g(ə-)lər
also ˈä- , sometimes ˈü- \
noun
also ˈä- , sometimes ˈü- \
noun
Examples of ogle in a Sentence
Verb
He sat at the bar, ogling several women. He ogled the new cars on the lot. I was ogling the dessert menu before my meal even arrived.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
To be sure, there’s precious little to mourn in the death of the kind of ogling soft-core wish-fulfillment fantasies that male directors foisted on viewers for nearly a century. — Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, "Sex is disappearing from the big screen, and it’s making movies less pleasurable," 7 June 2019 My experience as the only girl in the high-school math club was that the boys were too busy ogling my breasts to ever discuss the problem set. — WSJ, "Give No Triple Points for ‘Gender Differences’," 22 Nov. 2018 Gwyneth Paltrow debuted her engagement ring at the Producers Guild Awards on Saturday night, and get ready to ogle over it big-time. — Lauren Adhav, Cosmopolitan, "Drool Over Gwyneth Paltrow’s Massive Blue Engagement Ring," 22 Jan. 2018 So many of our Monday nights were spent finding doppelgängers for the contestants, wondering which of our faves would end up in Paradise (or even as the next Bachelor), and ogling at Becca's many elaborate outfits. — Ana Colon, Glamour, "Looking Back at Becca Kufrin's Best—and Sparkliest—Bachelorette Looks," 3 Aug. 2018 But what many have missed while ogling her incredible wardrobe is that the prince has long been making a statement of his own with his jewelry — particularly, with his bracelets. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "The Hidden Meaning Behind Why Prince Harry Always Wears the Same Bracelet," 31 Aug. 2018 But Oura is clearly winning the battle with this silent royal endorsement, gleaming from Harry’s hand to the millions of people ogling the pictures from his official trip Down Under. — Cheryl Wischhover, Vox, "Everything you need to know about Prince Harry’s sleep tracker fitness ring," 19 Oct. 2018 In Boston, Williams grew tired of ogling local Instagrammers who seemed to be living her best life: sipping lattes at cute coffee shops, shopping at cute thrift stores, reading cute books. — Maggie Bullock, Marie Claire, "Where Did All My Girlfriends Go?," 10 Dec. 2018 Where are the glittering teals and turquoises one ogles from the plane? Teals and aquas can be misused, and turquoise is quicksand for the beginner. — Dylan Landis, House Beautiful, "Amanda Lindroth on Decorating Her Home in the Bahamas," 9 June 2012Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The ogle-worthy fashion is aplenty, and yet the beauty equation takes a simpler route: faces stripped back and completely free of makeup; hair cut pixie-short, swept back into a bun, or hanging long and loose. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "Phoebe Philo’s Final Beauty Message at Céline: Come As You Are," 2 May 2018 That shifting landscape partly explains the decision on the part of the filmmakers and the video-game designers to cut down on the ogle factor. — Justin Chang, latimes.com, "Alicia Vikander makes a persuasive Lara Croft in the new-and-somewhat-improved 'Tomb Raider'," 14 Mar. 2018 Buy, sell, and trade kicks at this bonkers event at the Anaheim Convention Center, where more than 250 vendors and over 100,000 pairs of sneaks will be on ogle-able. — Marielle Wakim, Los Angeles Magazine, "The 5 Most Interesting Things to Do In L.A. This Weekend," 21 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ogle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for ogle
ogle
verb
English Language Learners Definition of ogle
usually disapproving
: to look at (someone) in a way that shows sexual attraction
: to look at (something) in a way that suggests strong interest or desire
See the full definition for ogle in the English Language Learners Dictionary
ogle
verb
\ ˈō-gəl
\
\
ogled;
ogling
Kids Definition of ogle
: to look at in a way that suggests unusual interest or desire
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