ogling

present participle of ogle
as in eying
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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ogling
eyeing
Verb
  • For travelers eyeing a second passport, citizenship by donation can be an excellent option.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
  • But Speaker Emerita Pelosi’s daughter Christine, a national Democratic surrogate and strategist, has also been eyeing a run and would represent a significant hurdle for the senator if the Speaker Emerita endorsed her.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
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.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Ogling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogling. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on ogling

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!