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Definition of ogle
ogled
;ogling
play \ˈō-g(ə-)liŋ also ˈä-\intransitive verb
: to glance with amorous invitation or challenge He was tempted to ogle at young ladies.
transitive verb
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
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Examples of ogle in a Sentence
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 of ogle from the Web
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What woman wanted to ogle photos of nude men, much less buy a magazine full of them?
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People used to come to Charleston to ogle the pastel mansions with the pretty side porches.
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Police closed off Lake Street so visitors could shop casually, buy food and ogle the art displays or enjoy a beverage in a beer garden.
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That doesn’t stop us from ogling a nice, juicy cheeseburger or a hot-pink hibiscus doughnut every once in a while (or several times a day).
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Onlookers can see demonstrations of decorating principles, like making flowers, and of course ogle all the over-the-top designs.
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CLUE #10 Come on down to Themis' house and ogle the display.
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Fourth annual Father’s Day car show If dad is a car buff, or just likes ogling a good set of wheels, take him out to Belmont Park for the Father’s Day Car Show on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 18.
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Like maybe if there was a man who was ogling a beautiful woman—
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Origin and Etymology of ogle
probably from Low German oegeln, from oog eye; akin to Old High German ouga eye — more at eye
ogle
Definition of ogle
: an amorous or coquettish glance
Origin and Etymology of ogle
see 1ogle
OGLE Defined for English Language Learners
ogle
playDefinition of ogle for English Language Learners
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: to look at (someone) in a way that shows sexual attraction
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: to look at (something) in a way that suggests strong interest or desire
OGLE Defined for Kids
ogle
playDefinition of ogle for Students
ogled
;ogling
: to look at in a way that suggests unusual interest or desire
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