ogle 1 of 2

as in to stare
to look at in a flirtatious or desiring way I do wish you two would stop ogling each other during class

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

ogle

2 of 2

noun

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ogle
Verb
The Ethicist: On the difference between noticing attractive women and ogling them. David Leonhardt, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025 The 2025 Super Bowl was as star-studded as ever last night, which provided tons of stellar fashion to ogle at (in addition to the sports, of course). Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
Through an unblinking black eyeball, a 20-foot-high scarlet octopus ogles my lunch. Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023 The other two ogle a 2-inch Peter Venkman. Amy Paturel, M.s., Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2020 See All Example Sentences for ogle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ogle
Verb
  • Far too often, business leaders get caught staring at the wrong gauges—hyper-focused on vanity metrics, internal politics or the crisis of the week.
    Ryan Kunkel, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Captured in the early morning, the video shows the woman entering her kitchen to find her partner staring at a grey cat, which is nonchalantly eating from a bowl on the floor.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • It could be considered a sign of ambivalence toward her mirror image, or the body image created through internalizing the gaze of the other.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
  • In uncertain times, individuals simply can’t afford to divert their gaze away from everything happening globally.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Others eyeing the results are not so sure, report The Hill’s Mike Lillis and Mychael Schnell.
    Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 24 June 2025
  • There’s just as much ambiguity among those eyeing a chase of the GOP nomination.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Male passersby leer at female guests roaming the streets around the hotel.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
  • When the band blows up amid tragedy, Zoe shoves her once-starry persona aside and embraces suburban life with a well-meaning husband and his creepy son, who leers at Cherry.
    Caryn Ganz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Carol Alt initially gawked at the idea of modeling a G-string for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
  • At the back of the procession, a small crowd has gathered to gawk and pose for selfies with a massive camel decked out with dozens of medals.
    Matt Dutile, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Many bird species young have this gape so the parents can more easily direct food into their mouths.
    Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
  • For instance, that toothy gape up front is corralled by a goatee of nearly 200 digital light whiskers.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That test offers a peek into how the nation’s fourth graders and eighth graders are faring in math and reading.
    Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025
  • Meanwhile, Google is offering a peek at its upcoming high-efficiency model, known as Gemini 2.5 Pro Flash-Lite.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Gravina’s praise for his temperament amid the media glare also left one with the impression that the FIGC president can’t be on social media, where the reels of Gattuso’s press conference shenanigans have guaranteed virality.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • There are protectors that serve many different purposes, such as protecting your TV screen from cracks, reducing glare on your screen and protecting your TV from the elements. TV surface protection Most people who are buying a TV screen protector are looking for surface protection.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Ogle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogle. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on ogle

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!